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Which should be intake or exhaust for your radiator?

Which should be intake or exhaust for your radiator?

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Reuben_da_boss
Junior Member
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03-31-2022, 10:50 PM
#1
I had a nzxt s340 and an h100i water cooler, wondering whether to direct airflow from the 2 120mm Corsair sp fans toward the inside of the case or pull warm air out facing the front panel. I also have one 120mm Corsair AF fan in the back and another 140mm Corsair AF fan on top if needed.
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Reuben_da_boss
03-31-2022, 10:50 PM #1

I had a nzxt s340 and an h100i water cooler, wondering whether to direct airflow from the 2 120mm Corsair sp fans toward the inside of the case or pull warm air out facing the front panel. I also have one 120mm Corsair AF fan in the back and another 140mm Corsair AF fan on top if needed.

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maxo1973
Member
149
04-01-2022, 05:10 AM
#2
Hi,
I believe you should handle the intake at the front and the exhaust from the back. If airflow is a concern, setting the top 140mm as an intake would maintain positive pressure. However, with a front intake, you'd lose equal pressure. The benefit of the front intake on the S340 is that it's filtered, resulting in less dust overall.
Short story, I think you should choose the front intake.
Hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks,
Simon
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maxo1973
04-01-2022, 05:10 AM #2

Hi,
I believe you should handle the intake at the front and the exhaust from the back. If airflow is a concern, setting the top 140mm as an intake would maintain positive pressure. However, with a front intake, you'd lose equal pressure. The benefit of the front intake on the S340 is that it's filtered, resulting in less dust overall.
Short story, I think you should choose the front intake.
Hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks,
Simon

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Unmute_
Junior Member
39
04-07-2022, 07:18 AM
#3
Hi,
I believe you should handle the intake at the front and exhaust from the back. If airflow is a concern, setting the top 140mm as an intake would maintain positive pressure. However, with a front intake, you’d lose equal pressure. The benefit of the front intake on the S340 is that it’s filtered, resulting in less dust overall.
Short story, I think you should choose the front intake.
Hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks,
Simon
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Unmute_
04-07-2022, 07:18 AM #3

Hi,
I believe you should handle the intake at the front and exhaust from the back. If airflow is a concern, setting the top 140mm as an intake would maintain positive pressure. However, with a front intake, you’d lose equal pressure. The benefit of the front intake on the S340 is that it’s filtered, resulting in less dust overall.
Short story, I think you should choose the front intake.
Hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks,
Simon