Too Many Intakes?

[Lion & Stag]

I'm attempting my first build (hopefully) this weekend and I'm concerned about the intakes : exhausts ratio.

I'm running a 4770K and ASUS GeForce GTX970 4GB STRIX both overclocked in a Fractal Design Define R5 Case.

For cooling I have a Corsair H100i GTX CPU Cooler (& two included SP120L fans), included case fans (two 140mm Fractal GP14) and two Fractal Design Silent Series R3 Pressure(140mm) fans.

 

From what I understand, the CPU Cooler is most effective in "Pull", taking  cold air from outside the case and pulling it through the radiator. I then have two front intake fans, one on the bottom and one 140mm Air Flow Optimised Exhaust.

So that's 5 intakes and only 1 exhaust. I know positive pressure is better but I feel that the GPU may overheat with only one exhaust.

Am I just worrying too much or should I switch the radiator fans to exhausts?
 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

Lewis

[Oshino Shinobu]

You should have the front as intake, with the top as exhaust and rear as intake. This keeps with the natural flow of the air (hot air rising) as well as providing fresh air to the radiator in the top. 

[Knaj]

You should have the front as intake, with the top as exhaust and rear as intake. This keeps with the natural flow of the air (hot air rising) as well as providing fresh air to the radiator in the top. 

 

What he said, very smart. I recommend this too.

[Knaj]

What he said, very smart. I recommend this too.

 

Although it might not have that cold air as if the top radiator were to be intake, but it would still be a good cooling solution for the case in general

[Arc_Jester]

You should have the front as intake, with the top as exhaust and rear as intake. This keeps with the natural flow of the air (hot air rising) as well as providing fresh air to the radiator in the top. 

I agree with you however the hot air rises theory doesn't really apply in a PC case with circulating air.

[PerfectTemplar]

I agree with you however the hot air rises theory doesn't really apply in a PC case with circulating air.

^ This. Current set up is fine and GPU is unlikely to overheat unless ambient temps are high in the first place. You can swap out rad to exhaust but you really don't need to.

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

The R5 has plenty of ventilation holes in the rear, so there will be enough airflow.  You also need overly positive pressure in that case due to the huge unfiltered hole around the 5.25" bays.