4 Fans Placement in Corsair 200R?

[Bryan_42]

So I currently have 4 fans to use on the Corsair 200R and I'm not sure whats best. Currently have 2 intakes and a back and top exhaust. Plan on moving the back exhaust to the side as an intake but not sure if i should put it on the top-side or bottom-side fan placement. Any opinion/tip is much appreciated!

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Typically heat rises to top most part of any enclosure... and that is where you would place exhaust fans. intakes are typically in the lower part of a enclosure.

 

[Bryan_42]

Hello... Typically heat rises to top most part of any enclosure... and that is where you would place exhaust fans. intakes are typically in the lower part of a enclosure.

Thanks! But how many intakes vs exhausts would you recommend?

 

[Karadjgne]

For a case the size of the 200r,just 2 fans is normally sufficient, 1x low intake and 1x top rear exhaust. With 4x fans, use 2x intakes and top rear-rear exhaust. You really don't want to use the side mounts as intakes, they just create too much turbulence and heat is blown around in the case. If any usage of the sides, it should always be exhaust. Several reasons for this, including, there's no dust cover on the sides, gpu exhaust heat is drawn out of the case before circulation, makes for a cooler cpu.

Unless you're using a very hot running gpu, normally sides are not used at all, optimum airflow is reached with 2x in low front, 2x out high rear.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... I would try Just 1 intake and 1 exhaust first... and monitor your GPU/CPU temps when gaming hard... you can add another 1 or 2 fans later when you find where all the hot air is getting trapped in your case... you will be able to feel it with your fingertips on the top and outside of your case.