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I'm getting a new case: it's either between the Corsair 500R or the 760T. Either way, after I mount my radiators, I have a bunch of fan mounts that I want to fill. Should I be going for positive or negative pressure for these cases? I've already done research on the internet and nobody can seem to come to a consensus. Also, does radiators like the Corsair can be counted as an exhaust fan?

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You want positive because of the dust. Make sure your intakes are filtered tho.

yeah you can mount/count rads as exhaust.

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Of course, positive pressure is king! Better temperatures, less dust, just generally good! You should have exhausts in the back and the top, and other than that you should have just intakes, also you should put the power supply with the fan down if you don't put the case on a carpet. Speaking of case, you should get the 760T!!!

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Of course, positive pressure is king! Better temperatures, less dust, just generally good! You should have exhausts in the back and the top, and other than that you should have just intakes, also you should put the power supply with the fan down if you don't put the case on a carpet. Speaking of case, you should get the 760T!!!

Why do you vouch for the 760T?

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Why do you vouch for the 760T?

It's a little bit easier to work in it, it's a little bit bigger with 9 PCI slots, both cases have great airflow, but it looks sooo nice! With that said, it's quite a bit more expensive..

 

Also take a look at the Corsair 450D!

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I'm getting a new case: it's either between the Corsair 500R or the 760T. Either way, after I mount my radiators, I have a bunch of fan mounts that I want to fill. Should I be going for positive or negative pressure for these cases? I've already done research on the internet and nobody can seem to come to a consensus. Also, does radiators like the Corsair can be counted as an exhaust fan?

Positive. Check out this thread.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Positive.

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