Enthoo Luxe fans (200mm VS 140mm)

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Hello! I'm trying to figure out what fan config would be more efficient for my Phanteks Enthoo Luxe (tempered glass edition):

A- 1x 200mm top, 1x 200mm front.
B- 1x 200mm top, 2x 140mm front.
C- 2x 140mm top, 1x 200mm front.
D- 2x 140mm top, 2x 140mm front.

(Top for exhaust, front for intake).

Which one sounds better for that tower case? I use my PC for content creation (work) and general gaming. Noise levels concern me a bit, although I don't mind a bit of extra noise if the temperature difference is very noticeable.

Thank you very much in advance! 😀
 
A very nice case.
Larger fans turn slower for a given amount of airflow.
For quiet, I would use 200mm fans, but 140's can be made quiet also.

If quiet is your thing, I would use the included 200mm fan in front as the only air intake.
If that is your only source of cooling air and if it is filtered, your case will stay cleaner.
All the air that comes in will exit SOMEWHERE, taking component heat with it.
A single 120/140mm fan at the rear is only useful to direct the airflow past the parts.
If the exit fan is too strong, it will tend to draw in unfiltered air from adjacent openings.

This is just my opinion.
I use a single 180mm filtered front intake at half speed and a 120mm rear fan.
Cooling is plenty for an overclocked I5-8600K and a GTX1080ti.
I never hear anything.

It is not hard to change a fan configuration if you find you need something different.
 


Thank you! I was between the Enthoo Evolv and the Luxe, but I heard the Evolv has airflow issues and well... I like big tower cases :)

Do you know how's the Phanteks 200mm fan (or Phanteks fans in general) included in that case?
I have one of these Cooler Master MegaFlow fans at home and I'm wondering if it'd be a good replacement, or if I should stick with the Phanteks one.