Help with fan configuration

[kev507]

I am transferring my PC from a CM Storm Stryker to the Corsair Carbide Air 540 case, and was wondering about the best way to setup my fans. The case is very open, so I'd assume positive pressure would be a good idea to keep out ambient dust. That being said, I also have to worry about where to place my Kraken X60 and how to keep the case cool with my GTX 690 dumping heat inside the case. I am also ordering dust filters for the bottom of the case (lots of holes but no fan mounts) and for the PSU intake. Which fans should I be using and in what configuration?

http://www.corsair.com/us/pc-cases/carbide-series-pc-ca...

Front: 3 120mm fans or 2 140mm fans

Top: 2 120mm fans or 2 140mm fans

Back: 1 120mm fans or 1 140mm fan

 

[skullbringer]

dual front and single back fan for intake and the x60 as exhaust in the top. maybe one additional intake fan in the bottom. all intakes dust filtered

[kev507]

unfortunately there's no mounting points on bottom for fans, and I did make sure to order some custom filters for areas that corsair did not filter  (ie: power supply)

[Hotnuggets]

I am transferring my PC from a CM Storm Stryker to the Corsair Carbide Air 540 case, and was wondering about the best way to setup my fans. The case is very open, so I'd assume positive pressure would be a good idea to keep out ambient dust. That being said, I also have to worry about where to place my Kraken X60 and how to keep the case cool with my GTX 690 dumping heat inside the case. I am also ordering dust filters for the bottom of the case (lots of holes but no fan mounts) and for the PSU intake. Which fans should I be using and in what configuration?

http://www.corsair.com/us/pc-cases/carbide-series-pc-ca...

Front: 3 120mm fans or 2 140mm fans

Top: 2 120mm fans or 2 140mm fans

Back: 1 120mm fans or 1 140mm fan

 

detail_air540_top_radiator.png

put the kraken on the back or the top pushing the air out, put the front for intake, and the rest for outtake