Side fan or Side Window for HAF 922?

[Omnibit]

Hello everyone!

I built my PC a couple of weeks ago, and everything has been running great! My temps are about where they should be, and I sometimes get idle GPU temps of about 27C-32C. Under load, the highest I've seen is 62C playing Battlefield 4. I have the Sapphire HD 7950 with Boost. My i5-4670k has been rocking, and I haven't seen it go above 54C at all.

Now, I want to tend with the side panel of the HAF 922. Right now its just a big hole and I am wondering if I should place another 200mm fan there or get a side panel window for my case. I'm also wondering if getting the side window would 'improve' my temps since some cool air 'might' be escaping from the side panel, I'm not entirely sure if there is, but I have done enough work in engineering to know that some could be escaping.

Either way, should I attach a fan to my side panel or should I just get a window? Thanks everyone!

 

[kelvin08113]

Side fan is for intake. Please note that you need to have more exhaust fans than intake to get a better result for cooling. It also depends on your air flow, case and etc. too. There is no exact answer for this.

 

[Omnibit]

Side fan is for intake. Please note that you need to have more exhaust fans than intake to get a better result for cooling. It also depends on your air flow, case and etc. too. There is no exact answer for this.

So would it be better if I just put the side window panel on to increase air movement through my case and so none escapes?