question about r9 280x fans

shadybk

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I just built my new pc with an xfx r9 280x and I wanted to learn a few things about the gpu. It installed to the motherboard with the two fans facing down and the exposed part of the gpu facing up (like most gpus) but are the two fans on the gpu intake or exhaust? I assume they are intake since they are facing down and closer to the bottom of the case. Where does the gpu exhaust the heat from? does it blow the air out towards the back of the case or towards the side panel?

thanks in advance