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Hey guys,

Im getting a NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case For a new build of mine, (full build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mNn9bv ) 

And I'm also getting 2 Aerocool DS 140mm Red 93.4 CFM 140mm Fan along with the fans that are coming with it. Could someone tell me the best way to map this? for maximum cooling and performance (Full overclock intended) 

Thanks :D

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The case already comes with top and rear exhaust fans so populating the empty fan slots in the front would be good.

What's with the thermal paste? The 212 Evo already comes with decent paste.

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The case already comes with top and rear exhaust fans so populating the empty fan slots in the front would be good.

What's with the thermal paste? The 212 Evo already comes with decent paste.

So I should use the 2 front for intake? sorry first time builder

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Yes, I saw in the list--but why? The 212 Evo already comes with decent thermal paste.

So I should use the 2 front for intake? sorry first time builder

Yep.

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The case already comes with top and rear exhaust fans so populating the empty fan slots in the front would be good.

What's with the thermal paste? The 212 Evo already comes with decent paste.

Wish I'd have known that when I bought it... ahwell its not like TP costs a ton anyway...

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I am currently using the s340 (also in white) https://pcpartpicker.com/b/F3xYcf. As people mentioned the case come with 2 pre-installed fans in the rear and top. I am running a single fan rad AIO liquid cooler placed in the front. 

So in total i have 4 case fans, 2 in the front drawing air in (one of which pushes air through the radiotor) and the two pre-installed exhaust fans in the back and top. With this configuration i am very happy with the cooling performance of this case. Hope this helps.

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2 front intake, one rear exhaust, nothing on top

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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2 front intake, one rear exhaust, nothing on top

Uhh, why nothing at top? The rear would intake unfiltered air through the top if there's not exhaust fan there. An additional exhaust also improves airflow.

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Uhh, why nothing at top? The rear would intake unfiltered air through the top if there's not exhaust fan there. An additional exhaust also improves airflow.

More directed airflow. A top fan can take air away from the cpu cooler.

It would be Best just to cover the top with a dust filter

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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More directed airflow. A top fan can take air away from the cpu cooler.

It would be Best just to cover the top with a dust filter

A top exhaust is much more helpful than detrimental--there's no fresh airflow coming in anywhere near the top. I'm currently using a S340 and having a top exhaust is almost 10c cooler at load than no fan.

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A top exhaust is much more helpful than detrimental--there's no fresh airflow coming in anywhere near the top. I'm currently using a S340 and having a top exhaust is almost 10c cooler at load than no fan.

Hmm.

What cpy cooler do you have

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Hmm.

What cpy cooler do you have

NH-D15. My specs are on my profile.

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