HAF X case build tips? Dust proofing? Sound Proofing?

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I had this computer for 3 years now, here's my specs:

Case: Cooler Master HAF X
CPU: Intel Core i7 - 4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core (not overclocked)
Video: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G (arriving soon! :D)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
Storage 1: Samsung Evo 850 250gb SSD
Storage 2: Western Digital Black 2tb HDD
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Liquid Cooler
PSU: Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850

I'm looking to take my computer apart and redo the cable management and clean out any hidden dust in my computer before my MSI GTX 1070 gpu arrives next week or so. One problem I have with this computer that it's can take a of dust sometimes. My house is fairly clean and dust free. Is there anything I can do to make this computer more dust free? I saw this: http://
Is this dust filter any good? If I get the rear one and bottom one? or is it useless and going to make my computer louder or hotter?

As for sound proofing. The fans can be loud at times and it's gives me a headache. Also is there I can do anything else to make it quieter? Sound absorbing styrofoam?
 
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Dust can be controlled with a positive pressure airflow.
That means that all intake air comes in from one source and is filtered.
If you install a filter on your 230mm intake fan, you meet that requirement.
That single input should provide sufficient air to cool all your parts.
The hot air will exit somewhere.

A corollary is that you want to not have strong exhaust airflow or you will draw in dust from all other openings.

Because your 4770K is not overclocked, it requires only minimal cooling. A $30 cryorig H7 would do the job.

Since you no doubt want to use your H100I, mount it so that it takes in air from the inside of the case and exhausts outside.
To keep it from overpowering the intake, undervolt or reduce the speed of the...
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Dust can be controlled with a positive pressure airflow.
That means that all intake air comes in from one source and is filtered.
If you install a filter on your 230mm intake fan, you meet that requirement.
That single input should provide sufficient air to cool all your parts.
The hot air will exit somewhere.

A corollary is that you want to not have strong exhaust airflow or you will draw in dust from all other openings.

Because your 4770K is not overclocked, it requires only minimal cooling. A $30 cryorig H7 would do the job.

Since you no doubt want to use your H100I, mount it so that it takes in air from the inside of the case and exhausts outside.
To keep it from overpowering the intake, undervolt or reduce the speed of the fans.
It is the noise of fans running at high rpm that causes noise.

Remove any other fans. That should reduce noise.

 
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So if I have the bottom-front of the fan taking air into the case and the rear fan out of the case. Then the top two fans pointing out and side fan pointing in, that will minimize dust and improve cooling?

I want to keep my H100i because I really like having low-temp for my cpu while I might overclock it a little bit in a year or so if needed. I don't have the money or any plans to get a whole new computer for the next 3 years.
 
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