Fan configuration

[CWykes]

Im building a new PC next month and the only issue I have is what fans should be intake and what fans should be exhaust. I've never been good at it.

My build will be in an NZXT S340, has an AIO CPU Cooler (Deepcool Captain 240EX White) which im putting in the front, and it also has an EVGA 1080 Hybrid so its also AIO which im putting in the back. The top is the only place for a regular fan. Does fan configuration matter if theyre both AIO and if so what should all the fans be? I was thinking the CPU rad in the front would both be intake and the GPU rad and regular fan would be exhaust.

[IdiotPenguin]

Yep that sounds balanced. 240mm rad up front for intake and one smaller rad at the back and fan up top as exhaust just like you said

[CWykes]

2 minutes ago, IdiotPenguin said:

Yep that sounds balanced. 240mm rad up front for intake and one smaller rad at the back and fan up top as exhaust just like you said

Awesome. Can I place the intake fans infront of the radiator so they can be seen in the case or will that restrict the amount of intake? Im going for a theme so Id like them to be seen if possible

[IdiotPenguin]

6 minutes ago, CWykes said:

Awesome. Can I place the intake fans infront of the radiator so they can be seen in the case or will that restrict the amount of intake? Im going for a theme so Id like them to be seen if possible

I don’t think it really matters what side of the rad you put your fans on for the most part.

[CWykes]

3 minutes ago, IdiotPenguin said:

I don’t think it really matters what side of the rad you put your fans on for the most part.

Cool thanks for the help!