PSU And Airflow On New Build

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Hey all, yesterday I got a PC Build together for a buddy, now its time for me:D.

Here's what I got, it could be cheaper but I spent a bit more for aesthetics...:pt1cable:

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Jet)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($429.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ My Choice Software)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 158.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($32.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 158.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($32.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($21.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1496.34

First question is will the PSU be plenty for everything, maybe an LED strip in the future, fan controller? Should I just bite the bullet on a 620w?

Next is airflow, the case doesn't allow rad support up top. I can run 2 140's in the front, 2 140's on top, 1 120 in the rear. I was going to put the radiator in the front with 2 140's as intake and a 120 in the rear for exhaust and leave the top alone. I do have room for push/pull in the front, what do you guys think?
 
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With 2 140's pulling air in and only 1 120 pushing it out, pressure inside the case will be higher than outside the case. You also have the fan on the PSU hopefully pushing air out, That would be a balanced airflow.
Generally you want the fans pulling air into the case located in the front and low. Then because hot air rises, you want the exhaust fans to the rear and high.
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I was going for fully modular but I think i'll just go semi for now, if I need to I can change in future. I do plan on over clocking so I think i'll go 650 to play it safe. Now my airflow question. Do you think 2 140's in front and 1 120 in rear will make positive air flow? Or should I do push/pull configuration in front?
 
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Thank you, will keep that in mind. Do you think 2 140's in the front and 1 120 in the rear would make good positive airflow?
 
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With 2 140's pulling air in and only 1 120 pushing it out, pressure inside the case will be higher than outside the case. You also have the fan on the PSU hopefully pushing air out, That would be a balanced airflow.
Generally you want the fans pulling air into the case located in the front and low. Then because hot air rises, you want the exhaust fans to the rear and high.
 
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Awesome, thanks. One more question, if I went push/pull on the radiator in the front would it be wise to have the 120 in the rear but add a 140 on top? Or should I do 2 140's on top and a 120 in rear?

Thanks again.
 
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I think I would rather have more exhaust fans than intake fans.

 
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