push or pull for radiator intake

[prolemur]

I'm planning abuild with 2 x 240mm radiators both are intakes.

 

I'm not sure which fan I'll use (most likely silverstone ap123 or gelid wings uv 12), but I know that they are going to be pulling air into the case.

* I know that the ap123's are good at channelling air with the grill on the back so would that make a differnce?

 

I'm not sure which way I should put them in are there any pros / cons to either way?

Thanks for the help

 

P.S. I will have dust filters, so that's not an issue. Also in case you're wondering the build plan is in my sig and the case is the NCASE M1.

[Emperor_Piehead]

I would go push since the fans would be very close to the system in pull.

 

My fan recommendations are noiseblocker e-loops, Silverstone ap-123s, or swiftech helix fans.

[Ookami]

Pull - easier to clean...

[zinton]

Hail to the linus

[prolemur]

Pull - easier to clean...

 

 

Hail to the linus

but since I said I have a fan filter this wouldn't happen right?

[Ookami]

but since I said I have a fan filter this wouldn't happen right?

If you clean your pc once in a decade it will happen. Youll get some dust on rad, but most will be stopped by front panel mesh. Take out the mesh and use vaccum cleaner on it and same in radiator case.

[Focux]

I would go push since the fans would be very close to the system in pull.

My fan recommendations are noiseblocker e-loops, Silverstone ap-123s, or swiftech helix fans.

+1 for eLoops, I tested my B12-3 against the AP-15 since they're literally the same in specs. The AP-15 seems to push air a further distance(bout an inch) compared to the eLoop..use the AP-15 in push and eLoops in pull on my XT240(not the best rad but seems to be one of the best for 45mm).

Cheers!