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What's the best way to set up your PC case fans?

Currently I have 5 case fans.  The front fan is intake, the fan on top closest to me is intake, the fan on top behind that fan is exhaust, the fan on the side of the case is intake and the fan on the back is exhaust.

Should the fan on the side of the case, be intake or exhaust?  The fan, is a Kingwin fan, so it's only spinning at 950rpms.  I once had the side case fan setup as exhaust, and it did get pretty hot under the table, as that's where my tower is.

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  • 2 weeks ago
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      Your top intake is merely feeding air to the top exhaust. All top and front should be intake, and back and sides should be exhaust - or vice-versa.  You want the air going as much across the inside of the case as possible. 

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    Lv 5
    2 weeks ago

    Heat rises so intake from the bottom exhaust from the top and vacuum the insides at least once a year including fan blades...

    N.Shadows

  • 2 weeks ago

    Top and rear should be exhaust. Front and side should be intake!

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