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what case fan setup should I use?

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March 21, 2014 12:48:04 AM

Hi,
I have an Aerocool X-predator case and I was looking for the best fast setup that is the quietest, the least dust and has the best temps/airflow.
This case has -
2 120mm/140mm/1 200mm mounts on top
2 120mm/140mm/1 200mm mounts on the front
1 120mm/140mm mount on the rear
4 x 120mm/140mm mounts on the side
1 x 120mm/140mm mount on the bottom


I currently have installed -
1 200mm on the front and top
1 120mm on the bottom
1 140mm on the rear
on my 212 EVO I have 2 120mm in push/pull facing the rear and I have all the side panel fan holes covered up..

The problem is my only usable intakes are the front/bottom as the side panel makes loud pitched noises due to the way the fan slots are cut (length ways) so I try to avoid them as much as possible, but I feel not enough air is coming in the case...
All help would be appreciated :) 

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March 21, 2014 12:53:41 AM

DO it like this :

1 200MM on top
1 120MM on Front
1 140MM on rear
1 140MM on Side
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March 21, 2014 12:57:27 AM

How you've got it currently should be fine.
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March 21, 2014 12:59:42 AM

officialexpert said:
DO it like this :

1 200MM on top
1 120MM on Front
1 140MM on rear
1 140MM on Side


What position should I have it on the side? there is a slot in each corner of the side panel, bottom left is ontop of the GPU, bottom right is the free space which leads up to the top of the case, top right is before the cpu and top left is ontop of the heatsink so there's no point... Also what's the problem with putting a 200MM on the front?
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March 21, 2014 1:06:43 AM

Shain Taylor said:
officialexpert said:
DO it like this :

1 200MM on top
1 120MM on Front
1 140MM on rear
1 140MM on Side


What position should I have it on the side? there is a slot in each corner of the side panel, bottom left is ontop of the GPU, bottom right is the free space which leads up to the top of the case, top right is before the cpu and top left is ontop of the heatsink so there's no point... Also what's the problem with putting a 200MM on the front?


Set the position for each fan which will increase air flow.Manage your all PSU Cables for better air flow.120MM Intake is sufficient. ;) 
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March 21, 2014 1:13:34 AM

I would strongly recommend keeping the 200mm intake.

That said, a 120/140mm intake on the bottom left of the side could help with the GPU cooling
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March 21, 2014 3:49:25 PM

Someone Somewhere said:
I would strongly recommend keeping the 200mm intake.

That said, a 120/140mm intake on the bottom left of the side could help with the GPU cooling


I did try this before I taped the sides up.. but it seemed to increase the temperature rather than decrease it, while producing a lot of noise.. so I just took it off :)  I want minimal dust and sound, with decent cooling :)  So ATM I'm happy with what I have.. I'm buying 2 Noctua F12 PWM soon to hopefully cool my CPU a bit better while making it quieter...
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