Fractal Design Arc XL 5 Case Fans?

Xealyth

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The Fractal Design Arc XL ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352035 ) comes with three 140mm fans installed and I want to add in two more ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352007 ), but I don't know what the setup should be... I'm going to be overclocking my CPU ( i7 4770k ) and most likely my GPU ( GTX 760 ). I'm kind of a lazy guy and don't really clean my computer out for dust that much... but I also want good air cooling for my GPU and CPU. Any suggestions for a good setup?
 

Vesi

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I have the same Arc XL case, with those included 3 x Fractal Design Silent Series R2 140mm fans.
Now I would like to add some more fan power, as I'm not going for water cooling just yet.
X99 board with 5820K or 5930K OC. Adding also Noctua NH-D15.

I'm going for 3 x Noctua NF-A14 PWM.

What would be the best setup, for 3x Noctua and 3x Fractal Desings?

I won't use the top HDD cage at all because I don't need it.
And I believe it's the best place 1) for more powerful Noctua, Directly aiming at GPU. At the middle of the frontplate - This is intake.
The other places are,
2) another right below the best place at the front - This is intake
3) one at bottom between HDD cage and PSU (if it fits? when 1200W psu there) - This is intake?
4) Backplate at the top - This is exhaust
5&6) At the top panel, back end - These are exhaust

How would you configure?