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Where should the dust filter be?

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it should be between an intake fan and the outside of the case so it would blow clean air in to make sure that no dust escaped from the filter after the air went through the fan 

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I use the NZXT Phantom 820 for a case. The dust filters for the the side intake can be placed in 2 ways before the fan and behind the fan. What I am asking is it alright to have the dust filter behind the fan?

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it should be between an intake fan and the outside of the case so it would blow clean air in to make sure that no dust escaped from the filter after the air went through the fan 

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Depends whether you use the fan as an intake or exhaust. Put the filter on the back side of the fan (the opposite side with the sticker and bracing)

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Depends whether you use the fan as an intake or exhaust. Put the filter on the back side of the fan (the side with the sticker and bracing)

No.. The side with the bracing and sticker would be the exhaust. Dust filters should be at intakes to keep dust out of both the case and the fan itself. 

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My testing shows much more air goes through with the filter at intake side of case

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