Closed loop options for HAF XB

[silencerbob]

So I really like this case. I'm trying to decide how air flow will work, which and where water cooling radiators should be put. It's for an overclocked 4770k, gaming pc, probably a 780 graphics card also.

Usually fans bring air in from the front, but it's perfect for a H220 radiator exhaust. The rear has only room for a 120mm rad. The top is room for a 200mm fan exhaust... If i use the front, rear and top for exhaust, then where ia the air intake?

Decisions.. Decisions..

Little help

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/2076/

[theMrDanielPetersen]

If your GPU is going under water as well, you could take air in in the back and top and exhaust in the front, since you don't need to have air flow to the GPU.

[silencerbob]

Hmm.. Only if theres a closed loop 780? I don't know of any.. I'd get one ...otherwise, no.

Most likely an MSI gaming 780 with 2 big fans blowing out of the side panel, with the future possibility of a second 780 and some other time.

Maybe I'm stuck with a single 120mm rad closed loop cooler on the rear and 2 120mm intake on the front.

[theMrDanielPetersen]

Does your GPU draw air in from the side panel? I don't know your case. But if the GPU draws air in from the side panel it won't be a problem. Why is it you can't draw air in via H220?

[silencerbob]

Does your GPU draw air in from the side panel? I don't know your case. But if the GPU draws air in from the side panel it won't be a problem. Why is it you can't draw air in via H220?

The case is in the link above. My question is : if I use the front 2x 120mm for a radiator, I will have basically no intake fans... And is that a good idea?

[Ghost]

The case is in the link above. My question is : if I use the front 2x 120mm for a radiator, I will have basically no intake fans... And is that a good idea?

Why can't you use the radiator fans as intake fans?

[silencerbob]

Why can't you use the radiator fans as intake fans?

Oh i hadnt thought about it that way... that will be perfect... (and what probably what everyone does)

[silencerbob]

Why can't you use the radiator fans as intake fans?

i found this site that has fan filters.. since the front panel comes off so eaily and all the intake will come from the front

 

http://www.demcifilter.com/p0335/HAF-XB-Dust-Filter-Kit.aspx

[Ghost]

i found this site that has fan filters.. since the front panel comes off so eaily and all the intake will come from the front

 

http://www.demcifilter.com/p0335/HAF-XB-Dust-Filter-Kit.aspx

Nice. Silverstone also make nice fan filters.