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Intake or Outtake?

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So, I bought a new pc some time ago, and now I want to change my case.
I got 2 fans in the front running as intake fans, and 1 at the back on my radiator running in pull (semi outtake). No fans mounted in the top.

I also got 2 more at the side. Should I run those as outtake since me graphics card is blowing out hot air onto them, or should I run them as intake to cool the card?

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You want positive air pressure to reduce dust build up, this means more CFM in than out.

As a general rule, side/front/bottom should be intakes, and rear/top exhausts.

So you should run your side fans as intake. I would also recommend moving one sidefan to the top as an exhaust. Since you would have 4 in 1 out and the only exhaust is pushing through a radiator restricting its airflow.
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Thanks, but what should I do If I don't want to add fans on the top?

Edit: Or could I just simply move the side panel fans into the top as outtakes, and let the sidepanel fans off?
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Your sidepanel has 2 slots? Leave the lower one, remove the higher one and put that at the top as exhaust.
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Yes, it has two slots. But that would look bad, since my sidepanel is also a window.

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Windows in PC cases are BS. Get a proper case. :wink:
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Okay then I suggest to stop BS and buy a new fan also.
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Re: Intake or Outtake?

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Well that's my oppinion, personally I like Windows.
Also, I got new fans already some time ago, which I haven't been using yet. Corsair's AF120 Quiet Edition, 2 of them for the top. I'll be using the stock ones included with the case for the front. I don't want to spent so much money for fans and stuff, so I'll stick with them. Ofc, I'll be removing one harddrive cage so the air can pass through.
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Windows are for 14 year old kiddies showing off their l33t hardware!!!!1337!1!

Oh wait, it's Encore, so thats the case :troll:
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Penguin wrote:Windows are for 14 year old kiddies showing off their l33t hardware!!!!1337!1!

Oh wait, it's Encore, so thats the case :troll:
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I think windows are nice if you have done some modding.
In my case (oh yeah see that double meaning there :P) i have done exactly that. sleeved cables, matching color sheme, watercooling etc.

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