Passive rad vs 3 extra intake fans

[LewisN2]

i have a quick question for everyone, ive just build a LIAN LI watercooling loop, i have a rad on the bottom, one on the top and one on the side - i noticed my temps were kinda hot

the top and bottom rad have fans on but the one on the side there is not space so it just acts as a passive rad, what do you think would be better - 3 extra intake fans vs the passive rad, i have a feeling the extra airflow might be better?

it is worth noting that i have a super thick bottom rad (360 XE) and a decent rad at the top (360 PE) so already have quite a decent amount of rad but i am unsure on in reality if the passive rad would be better than 3 new intakes

https://imgur.com/a/OBDKEtd



thanks

 

[LewisN2]

i have 3 intake fans at the bottom, 3 exhaust at the top - other people have just suggested that having the rad with no fans on is only really dumping hot air back into the case which is going into the other rads, so unless i can fit some fans on it - i am best taking the rad out as i already have 2 big rads anyway