Case fan placement - Carbide 200R

lazereagle

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May 28, 2012
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Hi,

I just moved my components into a Corsair Carbide 200R. The case comes with a front intake and a rear exhaust fan, and I have one extra fan I can add. Where should I put it? I have some limitations:

- My CPU tends to run hotter than my GPU, so I should probably put it on the top half of the case.
- My drive cages are full, so I don't think I can add an extra front intake.
- The case sits under a shelf, so there's only about half an inch of space at the top of the case.

So my basic options are:

- Top panel, either as an intake or exhaust
- Side panel, either as intake or exhaust

I *think* it should be an intake fan, so I can maintain positive air pressure, right?

If I put it up top, will the air flow be restricted by the shelf above it?

If i put it on the side panel, where do I hide the cable so it stays out of the way, but also has enough slack to safely open the case?

Thanks!