Fan placement on FD Define R4

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I'll soon be rocking a Noctua NH-D15 processor cooler in a Fractal Design Define R4 case. The case comes with two Silent Series R2 140mm fans but I also got a pair Noctua NF-A14 PWM 140mm fans. Do you have any suggestions on how to put these to the case, since it has 7 fan slots. (And endless possibilities!)

Would getting more fans be any help beyond this point?
 
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ksham
More fans != better airflow. It usually leads to more air turbulence. Ideally, most setup will be fine with one front intake and one rear exhaust and that is it. But if you were to add more fans, make sure they flow with the existing setup. So another front intake, a top exhaust, a CPU fan on exhaust to rear, etc. Do not go crazy and think you need to stock up all 7 fan mounting slots. Like they say "everything in moderation".
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More fans != better airflow. It usually leads to more air turbulence. Ideally, most setup will be fine with one front intake and one rear exhaust and that is it. But if you were to add more fans, make sure they flow with the existing setup. So another front intake, a top exhaust, a CPU fan on exhaust to rear, etc. Do not go crazy and think you need to stock up all 7 fan mounting slots. Like they say "everything in moderation".
 
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Expanding on Ksham, if you really wanna keep your computer cool, you have to get your room to around 23.5 degrees Celsius (Ideal) cuz then your fans will be sucking in nice cool air, compared to a room temp around 26-30 Celsius in which the fans will just suck in warm air and keep the computer warm.
 
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