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I'm going to be doing a new build using a H500M & a ML360R to overclock a 8600k. 

 

The H500M has 2 200mm fans in the front, 1 120mm fan in the back. 

 

Since I would be adding a cooler with 3 more 120mm fans - I have these options.

 

#1 Put 3 fans up top. Radiator on top. 4 Sub Options.

             - Fans can sit under the radiator (push or pull)

             - Fans can sit on top of the radiator (top of case) (push or pull)

#2 Put 3 fans up top. Radiator front of case behind 200mm. 2 Sub Options.

             - Fans can either push or pull

#3 Radiator front of case, fans sit behind it. (Double Intake) 1 Option.

 

Seeing a lot of conflicting ideas here on what is most optimal. 

 

I was thinking if I did radiator front of case - remove the RGB fans and relocate them to top of case - then you'd have the 200mm fans pulling air into the radiator, and 4 exhaust fans. Or, since there's a dust filter on the top - I can pull in air from the top as well, and use 1 exhaust. While cooler master seems to promote that setup, It does seem like a poor setup due to warm air rises (if that matters here) and dust settling on top of the case when OFF. 

 

Thoughts?

 

 

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