So I'm planning out my first PC build and I am wondering if this set up would work in the Fractal R4 case.
This is my idea:
http://i39.tinypic.com/6hojkw.jpg
I want to use a Corsair H100i and I want to remove both of the hard drive cages and place the radiator in the front as an intake with a push/pull configuration using 4 Corsair SP120 High Performance fans cranked up to max speed, I know it would be a little loud but I am hoping that the sound dampening material in the front would do a good job at.. well, dampening the sound lol. And I also want to put a Noctua NF-A14 140mm static pressure fan on the bottom by the PSU as an intake and then 3-4 140mm Corsair AF140 Quiet fans at the back and top exhausts and also maybe another intake on the side panel. (I bought the non-windowed version of this case but I also ordered the windowed side panel so I can use it with a window but also give myself the option to put the non-windowed panel on there in the future if I decide to do SLI so I can take advantage of that extra fan)
What do you guys think of this set-up from a positive/negative/balanced pressure perspective. Because I can't figure out what this will end up being (without the extra side intake). Because, in theory, with 5 intakes and 3 exhaust fans, you would think this is a positive pressure case but the radiator is in the front and also the front of this case is quite restrictive and those 4 radiator fans in push/pull are all 120mm fans where as the rear and top 3 exhaust fans are all 140mm airflow optimized fans. So with every fan at 100% speed, I'm just wondering what is it really? +/- or = ?
I know it's kind of hard to really tell (or maybe it's not and I'm either just dumb or I am over-thinking this lol) I just want to have this case have positive pressure or at least balanced. Although I read that negative pressure is better for cooling, if that is the case then maybe I can loose the bottom 140 intake and just put magnetic fan filters on the exhausts since there will be a lot of dust coming in)
So bottom line,
1) Do you think this set-up is going to be a positive or negative pressure set-up?
2) Is my idea good for keeping everything nice and cool even though I know using the radiator as an intake will bring a little warm air in the case but that is what the bottom intake is for to push that up and out (hopefully).
Thanks
This is my idea:
http://i39.tinypic.com/6hojkw.jpg
I want to use a Corsair H100i and I want to remove both of the hard drive cages and place the radiator in the front as an intake with a push/pull configuration using 4 Corsair SP120 High Performance fans cranked up to max speed, I know it would be a little loud but I am hoping that the sound dampening material in the front would do a good job at.. well, dampening the sound lol. And I also want to put a Noctua NF-A14 140mm static pressure fan on the bottom by the PSU as an intake and then 3-4 140mm Corsair AF140 Quiet fans at the back and top exhausts and also maybe another intake on the side panel. (I bought the non-windowed version of this case but I also ordered the windowed side panel so I can use it with a window but also give myself the option to put the non-windowed panel on there in the future if I decide to do SLI so I can take advantage of that extra fan)
What do you guys think of this set-up from a positive/negative/balanced pressure perspective. Because I can't figure out what this will end up being (without the extra side intake). Because, in theory, with 5 intakes and 3 exhaust fans, you would think this is a positive pressure case but the radiator is in the front and also the front of this case is quite restrictive and those 4 radiator fans in push/pull are all 120mm fans where as the rear and top 3 exhaust fans are all 140mm airflow optimized fans. So with every fan at 100% speed, I'm just wondering what is it really? +/- or = ?
I know it's kind of hard to really tell (or maybe it's not and I'm either just dumb or I am over-thinking this lol) I just want to have this case have positive pressure or at least balanced. Although I read that negative pressure is better for cooling, if that is the case then maybe I can loose the bottom 140 intake and just put magnetic fan filters on the exhausts since there will be a lot of dust coming in)
So bottom line,
1) Do you think this set-up is going to be a positive or negative pressure set-up?
2) Is my idea good for keeping everything nice and cool even though I know using the radiator as an intake will bring a little warm air in the case but that is what the bottom intake is for to push that up and out (hopefully).
Thanks
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