Case Fan setup

[jnmbhj]

Currently I have a 7970 ghz crossfire setup but my case does get pretty toasty. I had temps going to 91c on my gpu when I was using a noctua nf p12 as a side panel exhaust but I am not sure which is the best setup for the side panel.     Intake or exhaust.

 

I do have a 120mm bottom intake and a 140 front intake 120mm fan in the middle of the case. 240mm top radiator and a 120mm nf p12 as a exhaust. I am currently using the corsair sp 120 performance editions as a exhaust but it sounds like a jet engine when the graphics card is under load.

But it does keep it cool (72c max gpu temp) My 2 7970ghz has the windforce cooler on it. I am not sure if using the side panel as an exhaust is as efficient as an intake. If you have any recommendations list them. 

[Equilibrium_FOOL]

Make sure you have more intakes than exhuasts for positive air pressure.  Ensure that the most possible fresh air is reaching your cards.

[soaringchicken]

That's weird because I have a 280x toxic (a rebranded 7970) and my temps never go over 70 degrees and all I have is a fan on the back blowing air out of the case

[xnoobftw]

Always have side panel as intake

[jnmbhj]

That's weird because I have a 280x toxic (a rebranded 7970) and my temps never go over 70 degrees and all I have is a fan on the back blowing air out of the case

1 7970ghz it stays nice and frosty

2 7970 and it becomes an oven.

[jnmbhj]

Always have side panel as intake

The thing I am worried about is the side panel fan will blow air straight on the GPUs but it is not a reference cooler it's the gigabyte one that blows the hot air to the top of the card.

[soaringchicken]

1 7970ghz it stays nice and frosty

2 7970 and it becomes an oven.

lol watercooling=more cooler

[xnoobftw]

1 7970ghz it stays nice and frosty

2 7970 and it becomes an oven.

It is suppose to supply your open air cooler GPUs with fresh air. Try it first and tell us your tempts