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360 radiator or 360 + 240

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Hi guys.

I recently finished my first hardline build and I am pleased with how it looks, but I have a question regarding the amount of radiators I chose to use. As you can tell by the picture I have mounted a 360 in the top and a 240 in the front leaving only 1 140mm fan for exhaust in the back and all intake is going through the front radiator. My concern is that the ambient temperature inside the case will warm up gradually with the lack of cool air coming in and result in higher core temps. My concern is due to the fact that the cores take a little while to cool down after intense usage compared to my last build, which was in a giant HAF X case with tons of airflow. I started to wonder if I would see better results having only the top 360 radiator and leaving the front for pure intake fans with no radiator? 
Specs are:
1080 ti founders

7700k @ 4.8ghz - 1.25v

intel 600p 500gb nvme m.2

16gb corsair vengeance 3000mhz

360 + 240 EK PE series radiators

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX tempered glass edition

 

My CPU looks to peak at mid to high 70's as of right now. I ordered a delid-die-mate2 which won't be in for another month or so, but delidding is definately coming up. Anyone got experience with similar builds? 

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I'd flip the rear fan as intake. As it's the only fan not restricted by a rad and should balance back in to positive air pressure. 

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Is that an Enthoo evolve? Could you not tune the fans in the front to a high speed (but bearable)? I think it would be fine then. Or if you flip the rear fan and exhaust everything through the top, buy a magnetic 140mm fan filter (they exist) and do as @Mick Naughty suggested.

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Thanks. I did as @Mick Naughty suggested and flipped the fan :) I am using Phanteks ph-f120mp across all radiators in push, and yes it's an Enthoo Evolve ATX @Platypus_90. Here's a pic with the side panel on. Since none of you suggested to go with just the top rad I assume that probably wouldn't result in better performance.

 

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Having ran a CPU and gpu on a single 360, I wouldn't suggest anyone to get rid of another rad. Lower temps with less noise makes it worth it. 

Main RIg Corsair Air 540, I7 9900k, ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero, G.Skill Ripjaws 3600 32GB, 3090FE, EVGA 1000G5, Acer Nitro XZ3 2560 x 1440@240hz 

 

Spare RIg Lian Li O11 AIR MINI, I7 4790K, Asus Maximus VI Extreme, G.Skill Ares 2400 32Gb, EVGA 1080ti, 1080sc 1070sc & 1060 SSC, EVGA 850GA, Acer KG251Q 1920x1080@240hz

 

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