Intake outtake?

Xire · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:25

Hi guys,

Im not entirely sure what is the best fan layout. Is what I am currently using the correct way to use them? Below is a pic of the layout of my case. Blue = intake Red = Outake (Number 4 is the sidepanel fan)

Davefran · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:36

Xire01 said:
Hi guys,

Im not entirely sure what is the best fan layout. Is what I am currently using the correct way to use them? Below is a pic of the layout of my case. Blue = intake Red = Outake (Number 4 is the sidepanel fan)

I'd change 4 to an intake(or remove it if it's noisy) and use the Cpu Rad as an exhaust, especially if your Gpu is a reference design(exhausts out of the back)

Gammawolf · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:38

I would put the sidepanel as intake to move the case closer to postive pressure instead of negative, but asides from that, looks logical enough and the norm layout most use.

SeeKified · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:39

Agreed, I'd change the side fan to an intake as well. It helps massively with GPU temperatures.

Davefran · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:52

Like this

Xire · 30 Nov 2011 at 14:53

Cheers lads.

j.col · 30 Nov 2011 at 22:23

Davefran said:
Like this

yep, same as mine, with side fan as intake