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Cerzer
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Hey so I have a couple new fans and I was wondering how I should configure them, I have my cpu radiator at the top pulling air in, planned on having 3 fans in the front pulling air in, and the 1 in the back exhausting. But this feels like it’s gonna be too much positive pressure?


photo below displays how I planned to have them configured.

 

also ignore the terrible cable management lol


thanks!

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Flip your top Radiator to exhaust and you will have neutral/slight positive and will be the ideal setup. 

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6 hours ago, Cerzer said:

@Skiiwee29thank you! During the configuration of the fans I also learned I was a moron and bought 140 mm rather than 120mm 🙃, so I am only able to use 2 fans in the front, would this still be the ideal configuration? 
 

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You could experiment with the AIO being mounted both ways to see which gives you better temps. You could even try that on the front with those fans on top instead. 

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