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Airflow or static pressure as case fans?

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I will be buying nzxt s340 elite, and i was wondering what case fans should i buy if i want to fill two 140mm slots at the front of the case?

 

Fan slots are: Front: 2x 140 or 2x 120mm
Top: 1x 140/120mm (1 x 120mm preinstalled)
Rear: 1x 120mm (preinstalled)

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140mm SilentWings 3 PWM

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3 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

140mm SilentWings 3 PWM

Ok, thanks, so airflow fans would be better then?

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it doesn't really matter. you're pumping fresh air into the case, and hot air is being pumped out the top and back. might as well keep it quiet...

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If the fans are blowing through radiators or hard drive brackets or that sort of thing then use static pressure fans if the flow from them is basically unimpeded then use airflow fans.  But realistically either will do in a pinch, though not optimal, if you can only get RGB in that size/type of fan in an SP one there will be no REAL harm in using it when really theory dictates an air flow one.

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1 hour ago, soup said:

If the fans are blowing through radiators or hard drive brackets or that sort of thing then use static pressure fans if the flow from them is basically unimpeded then use airflow fans.  But realistically either will do in a pinch, though not optimal, if you can only get RGB in that size/type of fan in an SP one there will be no REAL harm in using it when really theory dictates an air flow one.

Thanks for explaining dude, appreciate it

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Use SP if there's any resistance in the air flow, for example hard drive brackets or a radiator, but if the path is open, AF would be the best.

I myself rock 1 AF exhaust rear because it has nothing blocking it, pushing hot air from case out, and in the front I have 2x hybrid fans (50/50 SP/AF). See pic in signature if interested

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