[xms]

Guys, I've noticed it getting a bit hot inside my case when i've got the side on.

Attached is a diagram of how my fans are currently arranged. Let me know if you think they would be better any other ways..

...and before you say it...i'm not cutting a hole in the top of my case coz i know i'll screw it up!!

 

[SpookedJunglist]

mos def...

you want those front bottom fans as intakes and the back exhaust..

and your side panel is up to you,

 

[PCNerd]

in the front, out the back

 

[jatw]

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Originally Posted by spookedjunglist mos def... you want those front bottom fans as intakes and the back exhaust.. and your side panel is up to you,

I was going to suggest that as well. I am unsure as to where you have it set up but the back of my desk is where a lot of dust is and I dont want to drag more in then I have to, thr front of my desk is much cleaner. I have the back fans as exhaust and the front as intake. The side I have pointing towards the PCI slots and it also helps with the air flow from front to back. I also have canned air to clen all my fans out about once a month too.

 

[alpinesix]

I agree with spookedjunglist intakes at front exhasts at rear

 

[xms]

cant have intake at front....its my rad...i dont wanna blow hot air into my case!!

 

[PCNerd]

then put your rad someplace else

 

[xms]

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Originally Posted by PCnerd2357 then put your rad someplace else

no chance in hell.

 

[PCNerd]

why not?

 

[Mr.N00bLaR]

Well i think if your shy to cut holes in your case you cant do much. I think top and or side pannel would be nice. You could also go from 80mms in back to 120's. I know theyre bigger but you could prolly do up a make shift adapter.

 

[xms]

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Originally Posted by PCnerd2357 why not?

No other place in the case to stick a 120mm rad + 2x 120mmx38mm fans.

 

[xms]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.N00bLaR Well i think if your shy to cut holes in your case you cant do much. I think top and or side pannel would be nice. You could also go from 80mms in back to 120's. I know theyre bigger but you could prolly do up a make shift adapter.

Maybe i'll make some kind of mesh side panel so that i can have the side on...but still have the same airflow as if it was off.

 

[Stevo3]

maybe set the bottom of your two 80mm to be an intake. you only have 1 intake fan and 3 out at the mo, not inc. psu.

 

[PCNerd]

put the rad outside of your case

 

[Mr.N00bLaR]

Hmm...take off the side pannel and get a large person fan. that would stand to help a lot too. And also if you could get that fans air into a smaller duct blowing on something.

 

[xms]

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Originally Posted by stevo3 maybe set the bottom of your two 80mm to be an intake. you only have 1 intake fan and 3 out at the mo, not inc. psu.

I've got 3 fans blowing in at the mo, the 2x80mm at the back and the 1x92mm on the side.

Do you think i should have one of them as an exhaust?

 

[xms]

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Originally Posted by PCnerd2357 put the rad outside of your case

naa...i like the clean look.

 

[PCNerd]

i just bought a case that is like 100% mesh

 

[xms]

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Originally Posted by PCnerd2357 i just bought a case that is like 100% mesh

Cooler Master Stacker?

 

[Stevo3]

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Originally Posted by xms I've got 3 fans blowing in at the mo, the 2x80mm at the back and the 1x92mm on the side. Do you think i should have one of them as an exhaust?

sorry read the diagram wrong, how about change the top 80mm to exhaust, get rid of more hot air that way.