NZXT Manta Mini Overclocking Fan Configuration Help

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Starmaderp

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Alright so I'm trying to decide on fan direction for my new case. In all fairness I am not an expert at this so include in your reply really obvious stuff that everyone would usually consider!

I'm buying a I7-7700k and I plan to overclock it to at least 4.6Ghz. I'm just wondering what the best configuration of fans would be.

Specs:
Case: NZXT Manta Mini
GPU: GTX 1080 FTW
CPU: I7-7700k
Cooler: Kraken X62 Watercooler
Mobo: EVGA Intel Z170 Stinger
PSU: Corsair HX1000i

I think those are the need to know specs here. Just inquire if you need to know more.

So my initial thinking is that because the case comes with 2 120mm front fans. I attach the radiator to the front of the case and have the 2 fans included with the cooler push air through the radiator out of the case. While having the 120mm included exhaust fan pulling air into the case from the back and then being pulled out the front. And put the 2 120mm bundled front fans on the top of the case also pulling air into the case. So essentially the front becomes the exhaust. However I can't decide on this because that would mean the hot air travelling through the case would be pushed through the radiator.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. And because I'm crap at explaining here is a crudely drawn image! https://puu.sh/tbp0K.png this is what I'm thinking.

But do you think this would be better? https://puu.sh/tbpcL.png

Or would even using the top as an exhaust be more efficient because heat always rises?

Thanks for reading my long post and any help is greatly appreciated! I just want the most efficient cooling setup possible.
 
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Two fans in and one fan out lets there have more air in the case, so the pressure in the case is higher than the exterior. Therefore keeping dust out due to the positive pressure.

Radiator at the top of the case as hot air rises and cool air sinks.
But you can also put the radiator at the front if you want more cooling capacity for the CPU since you supply new cool air than the warmer air in the case to the radiator.

If you are only heavily overclocking your CPU then put it at the front. If you are also going to heavily overclock your GPU then put the radiator above, but you wont get as high of a CPU overclock. Oh well.

Your i7 7700K will overclock wonders with a 280mm AIO. My FX 4350 runs at 1.59V (!) at 65°C with that. Imagine with...
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Could you elaborate as to why this would be more efficient? It's alright if you can't be bothered I would just like to know in more detail. And why it is better than what I suggested. Thank you!
 
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Two fans in and one fan out lets there have more air in the case, so the pressure in the case is higher than the exterior. Therefore keeping dust out due to the positive pressure.

Radiator at the top of the case as hot air rises and cool air sinks.
But you can also put the radiator at the front if you want more cooling capacity for the CPU since you supply new cool air than the warmer air in the case to the radiator.

If you are only heavily overclocking your CPU then put it at the front. If you are also going to heavily overclock your GPU then put the radiator above, but you wont get as high of a CPU overclock. Oh well.

Your i7 7700K will overclock wonders with a 280mm AIO. My FX 4350 runs at 1.59V (!) at 65°C with that. Imagine with a 105°C and 2 process nodes improvements!
 
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