[SOLVED] How many exaust/intake fans do I need to properly cool off the case?

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Hi people,

I have 3 fans in my case and from what I believe, they are all exaust fans as it looks like the sticker/label on all of them is pointing outside of the case which leads me to think that they are all set up as exhaust (its a pre-built pc) (correct me if im wrong though). Those are cheap coolermaster once.

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After doing some reasearch im hearing my case should have some intakes, but im now not sure if I need both of those on the right of the picture to act as intakes (i think i would just need to swap them around and that would be an intake fan), and just make the rear/back fan on the lef side of the picture to act as exaust. To me this woudl be ideal, but im not a pro and not too sure.

The back fan im gonna be using (on the left) is gonna be this noctua NF-F12 https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00650P2ZC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But gonna be keeping those other 2 once the same. Also, in case it matters, my CPU cooler will be this Noctua NH-U9S https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00TBHYYFK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So with that said im wondering if i shoudl maybe only have one intake fan out of those two on the right (either top or bottom one), or make both as intakes, and keep noctua nf 12 as a single exust.

Im not sure, but would appreciate suggestions. Thank you
 
So with that said im wondering if i shoudl maybe only have one intake fan out of those two on the right (either top or bottom one), or make both as intakes, and keep noctua nf 12 as a single exust.
What pc case is that? Can you make another photo from front and the other side?
Are there openings behind those 2 fans in the enclosure?

Generally it is recommended to have a larger intake fan 200mm for example (or couple smaller - 140,120mm) and smaller exhaust fan (120,140mm).

And intake fans absolutely need dust filters in front of them.
 
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Please don't start a whole new thread for basically the same issue:
 
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What pc case is that? Can you make another photo from front and the other side?
Are there openings behind those 2 fans in the enclosure?

Generally it is recommended to have a larger intake fan 200mm for example (or couple smaller - 140,120mm) and smaller exhaust fan (120,140mm).

And intake fans absolutely need dust filters in front of them.

This is the case: "CYBERPOWERPC Onyxia Black Windowed Gaming Case "
This is the exact PC with pictures https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E1688323...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

This is the top of the case where there isnt anything attached to that ventilation.

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This is the side of the case where those two fans are:



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The front doesnt have anything, just a solid metal/glass plate.

I appreciate the help pointing me in the right direction and what i should do with the fans or shoudl leve them as they are now.