Fan Layout Recommendations?

[rcarteraz]

Hey Everyone,

 

My brother is putting together his new PC. We're looking for recommendations to what our best fan layout is for cooling. He has a Corsair 230T case which has 2 fan slots on the front, 2 on top and 1 at the rear. The big question we have regarding layout is where best to put the rad/fan for his Corsair H80? Top or back?

 

My thoughts were 2 intake at the front and 2 output at the top with the rad/fan on that back pulling air in?  What do you all think? Would appreciate any thoughts.

 

Thanks

[themctipers]

Rad on top. Slightly better because hot air goes up. 

 

Intake from the front is alright too. 

[LogicalDrm]

I'd say just put it rear exhaust. 2 front intake and that as exhaust will be enough.

 

Side question: Why is GPU at bottom PCIe slot? It won't gain anything from there and might even run bit hotter since there isn't direct airflow towards it.

 

1 hour ago, themctipers said:

Rad on top. Slightly better because hot air goes up. 

 

Intake from the front is alright too. 

 

Irrelevant inside PC case.