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Fan placement question

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Mklangelo

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Above shows the possible fan placement on my case. I read a post where the fans were place and flowing to create positive pressure inside the case, thereby reducing dust build up.

If I'm running 4X140mm fans, A ,B & F will be intake, and my only outlet would be would be D. If later on I OC I'll get rid of the stock cpu cooler and utilize E for an outlet.

Is this a sound plan in your opinion? Any alternate suggestions are as always welcomed!

Thanks in advance!

PS: Any suggestions on a fairly quiet, sub-$12.00 140mm case fan with some decent airflow would be great! NCIX has some nice prices but they rape you on shipping so...

MK
 
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I believe Cougar 140mm fans will go under $12 on sale at newegg if you're patient enough. If not, the Cougar Vortex 120mm goes on sale for $8 often and is quiet good for the price.

Your method is fine. If you're not going to use E, I would block the two top fan mounts with construction paper or cardboard to minimize the amount of air and dust going through those holes.
 
Eureka! said:
I believe Cougar 140mm fans will go under $12 on sale at newegg if you're patient enough. If not, the Cougar Vortex 120mm goes on sale for $8 often and is quiet good for the price.

Your method is fine. If you're not going to use E, I would block the two top fan mounts with construction paper or cardboard to minimize the amount of air and dust going through those holes.
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Thanks for the recommendations. Actually one of the many nice features of this case is the noise deadening of it. That E fan port is actually paired with a "G" fan port and both are blocked already with sound absorbing material and together will accept either a radiator for liquid cooling OR either 120mm or 140mm fans.

And my recommendation would be to buy this case if you are in the market for one! I stole if from Amazon for 90.00 and free shipping. It looks like I got the last one at that price but still a worthwhile purchase @ the current price! http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=define+r4
 
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