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Need help with side panel fan

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My current setup is:
1x 120mm front intake flow

1x 120mm exhaust

1x hyper 212 cpu cooler with 120mm mounted static pressure

1x 120mm side panel intake flow

 

My graphics cards have a hard time being cooled and i was wondering if I should be using a static pressure side panel fan or flow intake/exhaust.

Please let me know thank you.

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My current setup is:

1x 120mm front intake flow

1x 120mm exhaust

1x hyper 212 cpu cooler with 120mm mounted static pressure

1x 120mm side panel intake flow

My graphics cards have a hard time being cooled and i was wondering if I should be using a static pressure side panel fan or flow intake/exhaust.

Please let me know thank you.

No side panel fans do nothing what so ever for temperatures, if anything they disrupt the airflow in the case.

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No side panel fans do nothing what so ever for temperatures, if anything they disrupt the airflow in the case.

don't get side panel fans...worst invention by case manufaturers ever!

 

I disagree with you guys. Or partly. Most times sidepanel fans are small 120mm or in wrong place. Bigger fans in right places will provide help in cooling and don't distrupt airflow.

 

So OP, best thing would be if you could add more intake to front. The sidepanel fan is good to use as intake if its over GPU or bit lower than it. If its over your CPU, then it does nothing to GPU. What case/fans you have?

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It would help to list your specs.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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I'm confused? 

 

Side panel fans are a bad thing? 

They can be at times. Depends on the scenario.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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