Air flow

xommul · 19 Feb 2010 at 17:23

Hi,

Are there any general rules about air flow. E.g in from the front, out the back?

Trying to make sure mine works best, got 3 fans in it and want them to give optimum cooling

Xom

manbearpig · 19 Feb 2010 at 17:31

What case do you have?

Diggsy · 19 Feb 2010 at 17:32

Yes in from the bottom front, out the top rear is usually the best. Its worth experimenting on whether positive (more intake than exhaust) or negative (more exhaust than intake) airflow is best too.

mymorph · 19 Feb 2010 at 21:55

and the type of cpu cooler, im in through the front bottom, and then out the top rear. my cpu cooler also sucks from the front and blows out towards the rear fan (zalmon cnps9500).

i do need a bigger rear fan, and i dont really know what todo with the 2 side vents where fans could be used. im currently running positive so as those side vents dont suck in dust.