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MoonMoon
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I have a Corsair spec-alpha, 5 different fans, and I'm trying to find the best airflow distribution.

My case has space for a total of 7 fans, 3 on front, 2 on the top, 1 in the back, 1 on the bottom.

 

The pic shows the distribution I have for now.

 

Intake:

3 Corsair SP120 with Airflow of 52.19 CFM, Static Pressure of  0.75 mmH20

 

Outtake:

1 Corsair SP120 with Airflow 37.85 CFM, Static Pressure 1.29 mmH20 (Red arrow on top)

1 Corsair ML120 with Airflow 75 CFM, Static Pressure 0.2 - 4.2 mmH20 (Red arrow on the back)

 

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I prefer All intakes except for the back fan. Just makes for a better experience for good airflow. Havent had any issues in any decent cases with this strategy. 

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I despise SP fans' loud noise for their airflow rate, I'd put all SP fans as intake so they can run slow all the time

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There are quieter fans with better airflow than the SP120. Why are you looking at those in particular?

Where are you shopping / located? Budget? Specs?

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On 5/9/2019 at 9:42 AM, WoodenMarker said:

There are quieter fans with better airflow than the SP120. Why are you looking at those in particular?

Where are you shopping / located? Budget? Specs?

 

On 5/9/2019 at 7:57 AM, Jurrunio said:

I despise SP fans' loud noise for their airflow rate, I'd put all SP fans as intake so they can run slow all the time

 

I already have those fans, the 3 sp came with the case, the other 2 I bought it.
I'm just trying to better place what I have.

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16 minutes ago, MoonMoon said:

 

 

I already have those fans, the 3 sp came with the case, the other 2 I bought it.
I'm just trying to better place what I have.

For now it's fine, tho I'd replace that rear SP underperformer with an ML.  

 

3 in , 2 out is good. 

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9 hours ago, MoonMoon said:

I already have those fans, the 3 sp came with the case, the other 2 I bought it.
I'm just trying to better place what I have.

The Spec Alpha's rear fan is different generic case fans that isn't a SP120. The front 2 fans looks like SP120 LED's. 

What you originally had in mind is fine. 

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