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NZXT Phantom 530 fan setup need help please

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March 26, 2014 8:38:42 PM

Well I decided to go ahead and upgrade my build to a new case and gpu and now im trying to figure out how to setup the fans.

Front 2x140mm/ 120mm or 1x200mm
(1 x 200mm included)
Rear 1x140mm (included) / 120mm
Bottom 2x120mm
Side 1x140mm
Top 2x200mm/ 140mm or 3x120mm

Option 1


Option 2


Option 3


Also what fans in what locations would you use ?

EDIT: Also im running a noctua dh14 cpu cooler should i run it going out the back or going out the top ?

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March 26, 2014 8:52:35 PM

Run the Noctua NH-D14 going out the back.
I don't see any difference between Option 1 and 2 other than having the side fan. If you don't want to buy an extra fan, then option 1 is fine. If you plan to buy a fan, then go for Option 2 I guess. Don't do Option 3.
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March 26, 2014 8:59:07 PM

realchaos said:
Run the Noctua NH-D14 going out the back.
I don't see any difference between Option 1 and 2 other than having the side fan. If you don't want to buy an extra fan, then option 1 is fine. If you plan to buy a fan, then go for Option 2 I guess. Don't do Option 3.


yeah I was thinking of running option 1 or 2 mostly with a 200mm in the front 2 200mm out the top 2 120mm in from the bottom 1 140mm in from the side and 1 140mm out the back
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March 26, 2014 9:26:11 PM

Well you honestly don't need that many fans. Having two fans on the top, one on the front, and one on the back is typically good enough. Fans on the bottom and on the side are kind of un-necessary unless you really want that ~1-3c drop.
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March 27, 2014 3:12:59 AM

realchaos said:
Well you honestly don't need that many fans. Having two fans on the top, one on the front, and one on the back is typically good enough. Fans on the bottom and on the side are kind of un-necessary unless you really want that ~1-3c drop.


Im just trying to optimize my build the best I can was hoping to get more people commenting.
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