Fan Configuration

[svance76]

Was just wondering about the best way to set up fans on the inside of my case. I have another fan coming sometime today and was thinking about putting my x41 kraken water cooler in a push/pull. The other fans I have set up already are a 200mm fan on the front as intake, the x41 on the back set up as push for exhaust, 1 120mm fan on the top just forward of the x41 as exhaust, and 1 more 120mm on the bottom next to the PSU set up for intake. Is there a better way, or will this work? As always thanks for any help, you guy or girls are a lot of help.

[gozzygozborn]

In my opinion, the x41 isn't thick enough to make push/pull worth it. As far as the fan configuration, just make sure you have slightly positive pressure.

[syracuse9999]

what i did for my fan config was have the front and top act as the intake and the bottom and back as the outtake.

[MourningSouls]

Looks like it would be fine, but no no need for push/pull.

 

Which 200mm fan might I ask?

[svance76]

Looks like it would be fine, but no no need for push/pull.

 

Which 200mm fan might I ask?

It's the nzxt fz model red LED fan.

[svance76]

In my opinion, the x41 isn't thick enough to make push/pull worth it. As far as the fan configuration, just make sure you have slightly positive pressure.

Sorry noob moment, how do I achieve positive pressure?

[MourningSouls]

Sorry noob moment, how do I achieve positive pressure?

More intake than exhaust. Take the CFM ratings for your intake fans, add them together, then do the same for your exhaust, If the intake is higher, then you have positive airflow.

 

Positive airflow is good as it means air will only come in where it's intended, and those locations are usually filtered, meaning you should have less dust.

 

 

Specs wise, that's a good fan. And combined with the 120mm you have intaking along side it, you should have a good airflow ratio.

[svance76]

cool thanks, now I just need to figure out where to put this new fan (NZXT FX-140mm). like I said, I was going to use it for a push/pull on the rad of the x41. I think what I will do is replace the 120mm on the bottom by the PSU with the new fan and then put the 120mm in the bracket that is attached to the hard drive cages and face it to blow on the memory and graphics card. If you have a better idea please let me know. thanks for the info.