would a front(reverse) vented case flow work?

[eival]

im currently finalizing my first custom build after using prebuilts for the last 10 years and one of the key features is dust filters, how ever having done a bunch of research ive found that all the ones that come with cases are typically crap or not fine enough to actually catch most of the dust, till i randomly found a youtube video talking about different ones and mentioned magnetic attachable and more fine filters from demci (just recently found out that Silverstone offers similar ones as well)

 

so now im dead set on getting some compatible cases to compare, theres about 2-3 that demci officially sells full kits for that i might go with, either the Antec One or 302 (ive seen some video reviews that say the One leaves no room for cable routing once a full ATX mobo is installed so that kinda rules that out) and the others are the Rosewell Challenger, NZXT Tempest Elite (wish there was a windowless version of this, maybe my top choice right now) and the only other 2 options but only if my topic subject is possible are the Corsair 200r and Carbide 300r

 

the Corsairs are being ruled out for typical front intake because of their side front panel vents that cant be filtered (unless the demci's go behind the panel) so i was thinking to instead have the rear, top and bottom vents as the intakes and either allowing pressure to force the air out of the front vents and any other areas.

 

also if i could do this it would actially open up the possibility for even a wider range of cheap non-USB 3.0 front panel cases since the mobo im getting will already have 4 at the back and 2-2.0's as well and i wont be needing the CD drive at all.

 

im actually waiting to hear back from decmi if their front filters actually go behind the panel and would thus catch all the dust even through the side vents, at which case ill most likely go with one of the Corsair's

[Howhurl]

As long as you're maintaining positive airflow inside the case, anything is fine.

[Kc7vwc]

*snip*

 

Technically it should work, but might not be optimal. As stated above, positive air pressure in the case is best for dust. But most cases have the majority of their intake in the front, and only a couple exhausts.

Turning that around, you have a little intake & mass exhaust, leaving you with negative pressure.

 

But that all depends on the case you choose & the configuration of it. If you can keep positive or neutral pressure, go for it.

[spwath]

What is your budget for a case?

[eival]

What is your budget for a case?

 

based on the features ive seen within the sub 70$ range thats about as much as i wanna spend

 

so far the only site that actually has a comprehensive sorting feature is microcenter, they actually have 2 40$ cases that comes with 4 fans, a Thermaltake and Diablotek which would go great since the mobo im getting has 5 PWMs 1 for the cpu