How should I arrange the included 2x120mm fans from my NZXT S340 Elite case?

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I know the case comes with 2x120mm fans included which are meant to be in the rear and top of the case. Seeing as how I'm probably not going to be able to have the other 2 fans by the time I finish my build, I was wondering what was the best way to arrange the ones that come with the case. I have the following questions:

Should I leave them both as exhaust at the rear and top?

Should I relocate both of them to the front position as intake?

Or should i leave one as exhaust at rear/top, and the other as intake in the front?

I don't plan on doing this as a permanent solution, just until I get my missing 2 case fans (or maybe even a radiator).
 
Solution
My opinion differs.
I would relocate the rear exhaust to the front.
That way, you get more intake airflow.
Whatever comes in the front will exit SOMEWHERE, taking heat with it.

Since you have the ability, try it both ways and see which you prefer.

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For any airflow in your case, put them as follows:
front - 1x 120mm intake
rear - 1x 120mm exhaust

With this setup, you have some directional airflow in your PC.

Also, above setup gives you neutral pressure. Rigging your fans in any other combination will give you either extreme positive pressure or extreme negative pressure. There are pros and cons with both but for time being, neutral pressure would be the best.
If you want to know more, here's a nice video to watch,
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh6F2eccMec

(I have the very same PC case in use with my Skylake build as seen in that video, full specs with pics in my sig.)
 
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Thanks so much, I had been looking for the answer all day! Now i have two other questions, but not as important:

Would the fan in the front be near the top or the bottom of the panel? Or is it the same?

The video says GPU and CPU coolers may work as exhaust, does that mean i will have to set the front fan's RPM higher than the rear one?
 
My opinion differs.
I would relocate the rear exhaust to the front.
That way, you get more intake airflow.
Whatever comes in the front will exit SOMEWHERE, taking heat with it.

Since you have the ability, try it both ways and see which you prefer.
 
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Hmm, will do! I had seen a video where it explains that, if you have no exhaust airflow and have some intake, air would come out of the case through certain holes and gaps. Thanks for the reply!