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  • Cooler Master
  • Cooling
  • Fan
  • Corsair
  • New Build
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September 23, 2014 11:37:48 AM

Alright, I'm about done with buying the pieces for my new build and everything is being finalized, however, my only problem is now with cooling. I have the Cooler Master Storm Enforcer, and to my knowledge there is only 4 places to put a fan; front, rear, top, and bottom. I was wondering what type of fan(intake/exhaust) should I use for each side, moreso the top and rear. The front fan is intake and the bottom fan slot is for the PSU, which I am not tooo sure about if it is intake or not, probably is. So pretty much, I'm wondering if it's okay for me to have only 1 intake fan and 2 exhausts(since the psu's fan will only benefit the psu). I mean honestly, I'd like 2 intakes and 1 exhaust but I'm a novice at this. Any help?

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September 23, 2014 11:41:30 AM

Top=exhaust
Rear=exhaust
Front=intake
Side=intake
Bottom=intake
One or two exhausts at the rear and two intakes at the front should provide plenty of airflow.
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September 23, 2014 12:24:08 PM

Well to my knowledge, the case I have doesn't have a side fan and the bottom fan is used by the psu right?
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September 23, 2014 12:25:47 PM

Bottom fan is used to take the air from underneath and yes,it is next to the PSU if the PSU is on the bottom ofc.
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September 23, 2014 12:33:03 PM

You don't need a bottom fan , my son has that case , and he has the 200mm in the front and on top.
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September 23, 2014 12:41:26 PM

Is your son using 1 intake and 2 exhausts?
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September 23, 2014 12:42:20 PM

Yes...Top and rear exhaust , front intake.
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September 23, 2014 12:44:20 PM

Cool. As far as I know, that makes negative "pressure" so how does his computer do with the dust and stuff? Lol.
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September 23, 2014 12:44:51 PM

it is suggested however to have more cfm of air coming into the case than leaving it (positive pressure) since this will suck in less dust. the other way around (negative pressure) would suck dust into every nook and cranny.

basically have more fans pushing in than out.

of course how much this matters depends on the dust condition of your house.
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September 23, 2014 12:48:28 PM

Well, here's the conditions of my house, at least my room. It's the most dusty of the house, yet it's the coldest(I have a window unit that is constantly on when I am in the room).
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September 23, 2014 12:51:06 PM

Yes...Top and rear exhaust , front intake.

His runs real cool with very little dust . he has a Big Air Phanteks in it.

Keeps his 8150 cool.
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September 23, 2014 12:52:29 PM

if you're in the most dusty area then its suggested to have positive case pressure and have filters on all the intake fans.

you should clean those filters regularly as well.

that will help keep the dust problem a bit under control.
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September 23, 2014 1:16:37 PM

So,positive is have more intakes than exhausts if I understood you right?
And I also wanna use some fans in my case,is 1 front intake and 1 rear exhaust enough?
My case is a CM Elite 431,is sits in the corner of the room :) 
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September 23, 2014 1:24:29 PM

Well apparently the case does have filters on both the front and bottom fans. I may just do one intake and 2 exhaust.
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