Best airflow layout for Kraken x62 and Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX

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I am building below PC:

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CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.34 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($214.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($246.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($324.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Xtreme Edition 11G Video Card ($759.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($138.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2602.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I had been looking in pcpartpicker for builds with Kraken x62 and Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX case. Some people have x62 on top and some on front.

1) For cooling performance (dont care about noise) what is the best placement. I also don't know where to push air and where to pull air. Please give me an optimum position and air intake/exhaust idea.

2) I see people getting like 3 120mm and 3 140mm fan. Can I go 6 140mm for better cooling?

3) Please suggest some good RGB fans :)

Sorry for asking so many question. I Should've asked this before instead of waiting till the last minute.

Thanks
 
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The top will only hold 3 120mm fans, which being someone who's using this case at the moment... well I'd highly suggest over 2x 140mm, my reason is because with 280mm (140mm x2) there is a gap in the top where the air being pushed out can come back in, but if you use 3x 120mm fans then this isn't an issue, as for the front 2x 140mm fans is perfect and the back is also a 140mm fan, and if you plan to use radiators.. definitely use a 360mm radiator for top

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The top will only hold 3 120mm fans, which being someone who's using this case at the moment... well I'd highly suggest over 2x 140mm, my reason is because with 280mm (140mm x2) there is a gap in the top where the air being pushed out can come back in, but if you use 3x 120mm fans then this isn't an issue, as for the front 2x 140mm fans is perfect and the back is also a 140mm fan, and if you plan to use radiators.. definitely use a 360mm radiator for top
 
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