Fans blow direction
Fans blow direction
this setup should follow the intake-exhaust arrangement for your case.
I have a case that has
2 top, 1 rear, 2 front fans
how should I install them? (intake-exhaust)
There are actually 3 ways of doing this:
Negative pressure: all fans blow the hot air out
Positive pressure: all fans blow the cool air in
Hybrid pressure: front fans suck in cool air and rear fans blow the hot air out (the classic way to cool a computer)
I would choose a hybrid pressure setup.
Positive pressure ensures your case stays cleaner.
The main idea is that all incoming air comes from one point and gets filtered.
Place two intakes ahead of a filter.
Everything entering the front will eventually leave somewhere.
Install one fan at the back to control the airflow.
Too much exhaust power may pull in unfiltered air from nearby openings.
The final answer is??
I need to place 2x in front, 2x above, and 1x at the back.
Matoo69 :
Hmm...
What's the final answer??
I need to double the front, twice the top, and once on the back.
Your setup is meant for a particular airflow and noise level, so keeping the stock fan configuration is ideal.
If your fans are too loud, just swap them with Noctua equivalents.
I didn't get fans with case. Put 2 on the top, 1 on the back and 2 on the front (assuming it's a totally basic ATX case). EDIT: the rear and top ones need to blow air out and the front ones should pull it in.