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Push-Pull, Push or Pull?

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Now hear me out. If I run push-pull at the front of the case, do I need more intake at the top? I am getting the kraken x61 and wanted to put it at the front of the case? Because I was thinking, if I put push-pull at the front, then I don't need any intake fans. OR. Can I just get by, by going push/pull?

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You can do just pull (easiest for dust management) and you won't need intake fans, but it depends on what case.

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If you're exhausting out the front through the x61, then you will still want 2-3 intake fans (depending on how fast you have the x61 fans spinng) so you have positive pressure so you're only pulling air through filtered vents. If you're intaking through the x61, then no, you won't need more intake fans. 

 

With that said, there isn't really any advantage to push/pull other than that you can run both fans a bit slower (but decent fans will be silent at 50% anyway, and much faster doesn't make a big difference anyway). 

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That depends on your system. Chances are that you don't need extra fans.

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