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5/10/12 at 8:03am
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I'm going to be using a Define Mini or TJ08B-E case for my next build. The CPU will be cooled using an H50 water cooler.

Should I have more air coming into the case or out of the case to help reduce dust build up inside?
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5/10/12 at 8:07am
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In my Cooler Master 690 II Advance, I use positive pressure since I don't have dust filters. On my Fractal Design Core 100 though, I use Negative Pressure since the only intakes are on the front panel and have really nice filters on them.

Both systems have no noticeable dust build-up.
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5/10/12 at 8:13am
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In general, you will want to set up a positive pressure system, so air is forced out of any crack and crevice. That will essentially prevent dust sliding in.

In a negative pressure system, air rushes into every crack end crevice, that will entail dust.

Edit: Fixed typos. Murlocke caught them and eek! biggrin.gif
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5/10/12 at 10:12am
to reduce dust u must to use strong exhaust whit filters in the other grills
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5/10/12 at 10:13am
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In general, you wil want to set up a positive pressure system, so air is forced out of any crack and crevice. That will essentially prevent dust sliding in.
In a negative pressure system, sir rushes into every crack end crevice, that will entail dust.

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to reduce dust u must to use strong exhaust whit filters in the other grills

You got that backwards, you want strong intake with good filters for positive pressure. Having more exhaust than intake results in dust getting pulled through all the little gaps in your case.
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post #6 of 9
5/11/12 at 4:52am
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Got it. I'll just direct all my fans inwards and maybe one fan exhausting out the top. Thanks for the advice!
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5/16/12 at 3:28pm
Positive = more air in pushing air out
negative = more out sucking air in

Negative usually gets more dust building because air is coming in from any place able. Do positive and buy dustfilters, Never had a bad day pushing more cool air in anyways. thumb.gif
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post #8 of 9
5/17/12 at 10:25am
Like what others have said, positive pressure is the way to go.

On a side note though, if you do end up getting the TJ08-E, it's built for positive pressure as it is.
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5/21/12 at 7:12am
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I've placed my order and in fact went with a different case. The TJ08 really concerned me about my PSU selection and having a Blu-ray player as well. I didn't want all the PSU cables to be shoved up again the drive and the Define Mini I wasn't sure how much air restriction the front cover was going to cause so instead went with the Arc Mini.

Should have all the parts this week. biggrin.gif
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