Radiator Intake vs Exuast. Need help!

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Hey guys! So I just recently picked up the i7-6700k and a brand new case, the Rosewill Viper Z case. I also purchased the Corsair 100 GTX all in one liquid cooler. I can't seem to figure out what to do with the airflow. I have 2 120mm front intakes, 1 120mm rear exhaust, 1 140mm bottom exhaust, and finally the 2 120mm for the rad are set to intake. I still can't seem to figure out if I want the rad fans as exhaust though. Your thoughts?

Follow Up Question: This one really has me stumped. I got the Asus z170-a as my motherboard. With the white plastic IO guard near the top I couldn't fit the rad with the fans on the inside. So what I did was put the rad on the inside and mounted the fans on the outside through the honey comb mesh on the top of the case. Is that a bad thing? Is it absolutely nessisary for the fans to be right on the rad? The fans aren't really that far off of the rad, they are just split between the top mesh. Really need help withe this one. Thanks!
 
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Fans should be: Front intake, bottom intake, rear intake, top exhaust (radiator).

In general, positive case pressure (more intake than exhaust) is better, as it keeps dust out.

And people do that with the radiator and fans all the time. It's nothing to worry about.
Fans should be: Front intake, bottom intake, rear intake, top exhaust (radiator).

In general, positive case pressure (more intake than exhaust) is better, as it keeps dust out.

And people do that with the radiator and fans all the time. It's nothing to worry about.
 
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