Airflow and fans configuration

[Mtaz]

Hello
I'm planning to upgrade my pc and add a nvidia gtx 960 and cooler master hyper 212 evo cpu cooler (my budget)
my case got 3 fans windows currently it have 2 fans installed front intake and back exhaust, side window has no fan on it
what would be the best way to get good air flow if i add an extra fan to the side window, intake or exhaust? Add to consideration negative and positive pressure (2 intake 1 exhaust and 1 intake 2 exhaust).

Thank you in advance

 

[callofDEEP]

1 exhaust 2 intake.. better if u take a slight positive in cases.. so that the extra air go out through the gaps from the case.. as it is going it wont let dust get in..
cheers

 

[Mtaz]

Thank you for helping

 

[callofDEEP]

Thank you for helping

no probs..here to help

 

[MasterDell]

Never put a fan on a side panel

 

[Mtaz]

Never put a fan on a side panel

wouldn't it be better to provide some extra airflow to the system to help the heat sinks on the cpu and gpu to cool down ? since it's the only window i got to add more fans i was thinking about cooler master 80mm led silent fan, the ones on the front and back are cooler master 120mm sickleflow x

 

[MasterDell]

It messes up airflow completely, rather than cool air going in the front and being quickly evacuated out the exhaust, a mix of cool and warm air is just spread everywhere and then kind of getting exhausted. You're not cooking your GPU and CPU. You're cooling your motherboard, GPU, CPU, memory, PSU (sometimes), memory etc... Basically everything.

 

[Mtaz]

It messes up airflow completely, rather than cool air going in the front and being quickly evacuated out the exhaust, a mix of cool and warm air is just spread everywhere and then kind of getting exhausted. You're not cooking your GPU and CPU. You're cooling your motherboard, GPU, CPU, memory, PSU (sometimes), memory etc... Basically everything.

i decided to ditch this case and get one with better ventilation: 2 front intake - 2 top exhaust - 1 back exhaust fans

thanks for the heads up

 

[MasterDell]

Only use two intake and 1 back exhaust and 1 top exhaust. Make sure the top one is in the spot closest to the back exhaust fan.

 

[Mtaz]

Only use two intake and 1 back exhaust and 1 top exhaust. Make sure the top one is in the spot closest to the back exhaust fan.

should i cover up the unused at top and bottom near the psu or use a dust filter or just leave them ?

 

[MasterDell]

Leaving it will be fine. But if you are in a carpeted room adding dust filters to the intake fans would be a really good idea.