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vikar
By vikar
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If I put the radiator on the front of the case, would it matter if I use SP fans on the front? I've read you should use SP fans on radiator, but you shouldn't use SP fans for general intake. It seems like it would be fine, since it technically isn't general intake, but I want to be sure before I order parts and everybody has pretty helpful with my questions. This would leave me with 1 airflow fan as an exhaust, with 3 SP fans (top and x2 radiator front). 

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You want SP for radiators, so yes, put them on the radiators.

 

Also, for me at least, I like using static pressure fans for my intakes anyways.

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Static pressure fans can be an intake just fine, the direction of air moving in or out of the case doesn't matter in the slightest.

 

What you don't want to do is have static pressure fans just as general case fans, there are quieter and more efficient fans for that. (Airflow oriented fans)

 

But since it's on a rad, then its totally fine to use static pressure fans as an intake.

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Static pressure fans can be an intake just fine, the direction of air moving in or out of the case doesn't matter in the slightest.

 

What you don't want to do is have static pressure fans just as general case fans, there are quieter and more efficient fans for that. (Airflow oriented fans)

 

But since it's on a rad, then its totally fine to use static pressure fans as an intake.

 

Alright, awesome. Thanks for the reply. This is my first build and I wanna get it right the first time.

 

You want SP for radiators, so yes, put them on the radiators.

 

Also, for me at least, I like using static pressure fans for my intakes anyways.

 

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

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