Corsair 200R Extra case fan placement

[Chancey19]

Hey everyone!

First time builder here.

I recently purchased parts for a new build. The 200r was highly recommended for the quality/price of it. It has 1x120mm fan in the front and 1x120mm fan in the back.

I bought 2x120mm Arctic F12 Silent (3pin) to add to my case but I'm not sure where to put them in order to optimize performance. The Corsair 200r has two available spots on top, two available spots on bottom and two available spots on the sidepanel. Also, I have a Cooler Master Hyper212 Evo CPU fan.

From my quick research, it seems that a rule of thumb is to fill TOP before BOTTOM or SIDE, so I'm thinking put one on top (Pushing Out) and one on side (Pushing Out)? Also, I'm not sure if this information is necessary but I have 2 cats and lots of carpet so hair will be present... I don't know why I'm sharing that since dust and hair will probably make its way inside my PC but maybe it changes things! 

I appreciate any help I can get! I'm here to learn!

Cheers!

[Demonic Donut]

I would put one in the top back as exhaust for excess heat and one bottom side as intake to blow at the GPU.

 

*Edit* I also have 2 cats and 3 dogs, just vacuum fans and the outside of the intakes on the case and blow out your system with air once in a while. Don't vacuum the inside components, static discharge chances are too high.

[Chancey19]

21 minutes ago, Demonic Donut said:

I would put one in the top back as exhaust for excess heat and one bottom side as intake to blow at the GPU.

 

*Edit* I also have 2 cats and 3 dogs, just vacuum fans and the outside of the intakes on the case and blow out your system with air once in a while. Don't vacuum the inside components, static discharge chances are too high.

Is this correct?

[nick name]

I would populate the bottom spot to feed the GPU.  Use the back spot as intake to feed the CPU cooler.  And then an exhaust on top in the middle or front spot (closest to front of case).  

[Demonic Donut]

12 minutes ago, Chancey19 said:

Is this correct?

That's what I would do. Assuming intake at front and exhaust at rear with current fans, also make sure your CPU cooler is exhausted towards the back.

[Chancey19]

29 minutes ago, nick name said:

I would populate the bottom spot to feed the GPU.  Use the back spot as intake to feed the CPU cooler.  And then an exhaust on top in the middle or front spot (closest to front of case).  

Is it better for the back to be exhaust or intake? I am getting 2 versions, I just want to make sure I'm making it the most efficient.