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Happy to - front intakes are 3x Noiseblocker eLoops B12-3 running at full speed, exhaust is the stock case NZXT fan, undervolted to 7V and on top are two fans from the Kraken X61, also spinning @900RPM at idle... this should be positive pressure, but still dust gets inside :( that is why I am looking for a fine filter

2x 140mm's + 120mm > 3x 120mm's. 

It seems like you have negative airflow and not positive. I'd suggest getting a single magnetic dust filter for the rear and flipping that fan to intake.

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Greetings,

 

I wanted to ask, if anyone can suggest the best filter for my H440 front intake (size 3x120mm). The stock one is good, but still dust accumulates in the case, can be seen mostly on SSD, GPUs...

So any fine dust filter that would provide better filtering without hindering airflow would be good.

 

I have put some filtering stuff I found at work behind the front intake mesh and in the bottom (can be seen in pic if you look closely), but that stuff is thick (almost 2cm) and pretty dense :(

 

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Any suggestions are welcome :)

 

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Greetings,

 

I wanted to ask, if anyone can suggest the best filter for my H440 front intake (size 3x120mm). The stock one is good, but still dust accumulates in the case, can be seen mostly on SSD, GPUs...

So any fine dust filter that would provide better filtering without hindering airflow would be good.

 

I have put some filtering stuff I found at work behind the front intake mesh and in the bottom (can be seen in pic if you look closely), but that stuff is thick (almost 2cm) and pretty dense :(

 

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Any suggestions are welcome :)

 

Thanks

 

Since it's such a small slot area something like 20x20 window screen works well with some magnetic strips being a very fine bug screen, another is using a filter foam like you are using or thinner fabric.

 

Another option is get filter for the fans themselves to stop the air from coming in at that point of the system

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The stock filter should be fine. If dust is accumulating, it might have something to do with badly configured fans. 

It would help to explain the current airflow setup.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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The stock filter should be fine. If dust is accumulating, it might have something to do with badly configured fans. 

It would help to explain the current airflow setup.

Happy to - front intakes are 3x Noiseblocker eLoops B12-3 running at full speed, exhaust is the stock case NZXT fan, undervolted to 7V and on top are two fans from the Kraken X61, also spinning @900RPM at idle... this should be positive pressure, but still dust gets inside :( that is why I am looking for a fine filter

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Happy to - front intakes are 3x Noiseblocker eLoops B12-3 running at full speed, exhaust is the stock case NZXT fan, undervolted to 7V and on top are two fans from the Kraken X61, also spinning @900RPM at idle... this should be positive pressure, but still dust gets inside :( that is why I am looking for a fine filter

2x 140mm's + 120mm > 3x 120mm's. 

It seems like you have negative airflow and not positive. I'd suggest getting a single magnetic dust filter for the rear and flipping that fan to intake.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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2x 140mm's + 120mm > 3x 120mm's. 

It seems like you have negative airflow and not positive. I'd suggest getting a single magnetic dust filter for the rear and flipping that fan to intake.

I know the equation is pointing to negative, but doesn't the under-volting help? I am kinda mixed up about this

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I know the equation is pointing to negative, but doesn't the under-volting help? I am kinda mixed up about this

The front dust filters restrict much of the air when the rear and top have much less restriction. 

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
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The front dust filters restrict much of the air when the rear and top have much less restriction. 

Understandable... I should have a single 140 magnetic fan lying around, I think it is a Silverstone, should do the trick, right? When I flip the rear to intake :)

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Understandable... I should have a single 140 magnetic fan lying around, I think it is a Silverstone, should do the trick, right? When I flip the rear to intake :)

That seems fine. 

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That seems fine. 

You are a money saver, thanks :D

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i did have problem with dust building up inside since i live in a very dusty area, i use only the stock fans atm, what i did was i used electrial tape to cover some of the open spots, like unused Pcie covers, av some of the hole behind the front panel and set down the speed even more for the exaust fan. i dont notice as much now as before but i still notice some

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Not so sure about the PCIe covers and all, but covering up the front-side intakes of my Ethnoo Pro with electrical tape really did help a lot. If you don't mind the way it looks, I could highly recommend it.

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Not so sure about the PCIe covers and all, but covering up the front-side intakes of my Ethnoo Pro with electrical tape really did help a lot. If you don't mind the way it looks, I could highly recommend it.

Front-side intake? Do you mean the place where the white mesh is on my case? I am kinda lost here...

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Front-side intake? Do you mean the place where the white mesh is on my case? I am kinda lost here...

Sorry my bad, yeah those, see my case has a mesh on the front panel but it's filtered :)

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Sorry my bad, yeah those, see my case has a mesh on the front panel but it's filtered :)

Yeah, but for the H440 that is the only place to get air inside from the front, so taping it up is a big no-no... there is a hole from the bottom-front also, but I have that filtered too

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Yeah, but for the H440 that is the only place to get air inside from the front, so taping it up is a big no-no... there is a hole from the bottom-front also, but I have that filtered too

Try tights for the filtering, if a girlfriend/mother has some low denver tights (preferably without sparkles ;) ) you can cut those up and cover the intake from the inside :)

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Yeah, but for the H440 that is the only place to get air inside from the front, so taping it up is a big no-no... there is a hole from the bottom-front also, but I have that filtered too

this is where i taped it

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