Need help with fan placement of Fractal Design R5 case.

inneruniverse

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Hello. I have this case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352049

and I purchased this additional fan: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835352019&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The fan is the same as the two stock fans the case comes with. It comes with one intake on the front side of the case, and one exhaust in the back. I bought an additional fan because I read the cooling on the Fractal case is mediocre in the stock setting but becomes solid when you add additional fans.

Is one extra 140mm fan enough, and where should I place it? I was thinking in the top as an exhaust, or the bottom as an intake? How do I achieve "positive presure"? I read that helps keep dust out.

I will be overclocking so airflow will be important.
 

LilDog1291

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I am actually using that exact case. I have all my intakes in the front and just the exhaust out of the back. In my setup I have the radiator to my CPU mounted up front as an intake with the radiator to my GPU mounted to the exhaust in the back. I didn't want to use the top slots since those are noise dampening panels and removing them defeats the purpose of getting this case in the first place. I don't particularly like using the bottom of almost any case as an intake since it tends to suck in dust from the bottom.

So to answer your question I would put the additional fan in the front for 2 intake and 1 exhaust.
 

inneruniverse

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How has that worked for you while overclocking, and how do you enjoy the case so far?

"In my setup I have the radiator to my CPU mounted up front as an intake with the radiator to my GPU mounted to the exhaust in the back."

Hmm I can't quite visualize what you mean by this. If you don't mind could you illustrate it or take a picture?