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Danell_1

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Hello so I have 2 fans in this photo (http://imgur.com/zext9uh) and want to know which orientation or which way air is going. I also have one in the rear (http://imgur.com/CmMwbey) same question as in which way air is going. I just installed my hyper 212 evo and wondering if it was right? (http://imgur.com/ZoduZSl) and was planning on installing 1 120mm here (http://imgur.com/rjM6sQK), and also maybe 2 120mm here if needed (http://imgur.com/BgAL6DL). What I plan is having the two top as exhaust and rear also exhaust and then front intake and then the 2 120mm also intake. I'm new to pc building so any help is appreciated.
(Edit: all fans connected to fan controller)
 
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timeconsumer
1) Those are setup as an exhaust fan.
2) That's not the rear, that's the front. It is setup as intake.
3) I personally prefer to point it towards the rear not the top, to get the fan pulling a little air over the memory, but it's not a big deal.
4) Good idea. Did someone cut that hole with a can opener?
5) Ehhhhh, side fans have never been a big hit for me. It's probably not too bad since they are so low on the side they won't screw up airflow too much.
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1) Those are setup as an exhaust fan.
2) That's not the rear, that's the front. It is setup as intake.
3) I personally prefer to point it towards the rear not the top, to get the fan pulling a little air over the memory, but it's not a big deal.
4) Good idea. Did someone cut that hole with a can opener?
5) Ehhhhh, side fans have never been a big hit for me. It's probably not too bad since they are so low on the side they won't screw up airflow too much.
 
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Danell_1

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Thanks timeconsumer! So it will just be fine if the front intake and rear intake? And then just the top 2 exhaust. I just want to make sure my CPU cooler is pushing air towards the outake on top?
 
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Danell_1

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didn't read your #4 right, when installing the CPU fan the ram was big that it wouldn't fit so I moved them to 2 & 4, how do I make my heat sink the other way? Couldn't find out how to turn it.
 
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timeconsumer

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It depends on your motherboard and the installation brackets for the cooler. Check the manual. But again, it isn't a very big deal to have it pointed up instead. And yes, you'll be okay with 1 intake and 3 exhaust. If the intake airflow isn't sufficient you will notice with poor GPU temps, in which case putting 1 or maybe 2 more intake in one of those lower side panel holes should work well.
 
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