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General Cooling: Is this optimal or inefficient?

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October 10, 2014 5:23:25 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm plannign on getting the BitFenix Phenom mATX case and I will be using the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler.

In terms of airflow from the CPU cooler, will it be better to use the same sized 120mm case fan to exhaust the air out through the back or use a 140mm fan?

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October 10, 2014 7:56:28 PM

The bigger the better in that little oven, I mean case. Small cases like that are hard to keep components cool if you will be doing heavy gaming. My Bitfenix Prodigy was anyway.
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October 10, 2014 8:02:54 PM

Use the bottom fan for intake, install the 212 Evo's fan so that it takes air from the front side of the case and exhausting it at the back > towards the exhaust fan. Also I recommend putting it above the floor say putting it on a table, a little table or a stool.

edit:

get the PSU fan facing to the front of the case so it takes air from the outside (basically the front of that tiny case) and exhausting it at the bottom of the case.
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