Best Airflow Orientation For Noctua D-14 in a NZXT H440?

samwow412

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Hi I'm putting together my second custom build and I went with the Noctua D-14 cpu cooler
(http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-D14-SE2011-Heatpipes-Bearing/dp/B00631QFG8).

The case I'm using is the NZXT H440.
(http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Tower-Matte-Black-Window/dp/B015401JQY/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1464982174&sr=1-3&keywords=h440)

What is the best setup for airflow on the Noctua d-14 in this case? (Which way should the end most fan be facing? If I were to do it myself I'd have it facing the front of my case like I did on my last build.

My amazing paint skills :) A or B? https://i.gyazo.com/af73d64753686daf6b5b7f83e0c7f676.png

Here's a full list of my new build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/samwow412/saved/#view=TLpqqs

Should I also buy some extra fans to put in my case? I plan on doing some moderate/higher overclocking on both GPU and CPU.

Thanks
 
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I think the best orientation is to have the fan on the front side of the cooler blowing through it and towards the rear case fan, which should be an exhaust (A).

Having 5 fans total is generally enough for most builds, two intakes in front and two exhausts in the top and one in the rear.
I think the best orientation is to have the fan on the front side of the cooler blowing through it and towards the rear case fan, which should be an exhaust (A).

Having 5 fans total is generally enough for most builds, two intakes in front and two exhausts in the top and one in the rear.
 
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samwow412

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So option A is best for this? Crap I think I installed the mount wrong then, gotta redo it >.<
 

JoseLlera

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Is it working fine? I'm looking in getting the H440 aswell and have the noctua ND-H14 from my previous build. Now i'm wondering
how your build has worked out? How's the temps of cpu and gpu under load?

Please let me know, would be a great help, Thanks!