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a question about case fan location and direction..

TribeofOneTribeofOne Member UncommonPosts: 1,006
in Hardware

Hi

I want to add 2 more case fans to mt computer. Right now I have 2 pulling air in in the front 1 in the back pull out. I have room for 4 more fans 2 on top, 1 on the left side, 1 on the bottom. where should i put the 2 new fans and what direction?

 

thanks

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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    You want more air going out than in and typically out the back and top and in from the bottom and front.
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  • RidelynnRidelynn Member EpicPosts: 7,383

    Direction of fans typically go: Front to back, bottom to top.

    Past that, place them as far apart from each other as you can (so they pull air through the most area of the case. like bottom front and rear top), or near major heat producing items.

  • CalmOceansCalmOceans Member UncommonPosts: 2,437

    like this

    front, IN

    bottom, IN

    side, IN

    back, OUT

    top, OUT

  • CalmOceansCalmOceans Member UncommonPosts: 2,437

    I don't like side fans personally, I think it hinders airflow instead of helping it

    a good case takes in air low, either from the bottom or low in front, and throws out the hot rising air on the top or high on the back, a side fans doesn't help, it hinders that airflow, it just creates turbulence

  • TribeofOneTribeofOne Member UncommonPosts: 1,006
    thanks guys. I think Ill go bottom and top
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