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Optimal fan placement for NZXT Source 210 Elite case?

Forum Overclocking : Heatsinks & Air Cooling Optimal fan placement for NZXT Source 210 Elite case?

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I'm going to get the NZXT Source 210 Elite case and in total I will have 5 case fans to install in it (this includes the fans that come preinstalled). 3 140mm fans and 2 120mm fans. How do I place this for optimal cooling?

 

I was thinking 1 120mm rear, 2 140mm top, 1 120mm front, 1 140mm side panel.
Or is it perhaps better to move one of the top fans to the bottom intake right next to the psu?

 

Here is some case pictures:

 

Side panel intake
http://images.pricerunner.com/prod [...] -Black.jpg

 

Inside (1 120mm rear, 2 140mm top, 2 120mm front possible):
http://www.nzxt.com/new/images/_up [...] y/1209.jpg

 

Bottom (PSU fan and 1 120mm):
http://www.pureoverclock.com/image [...] e210_9.jpg

 

Edit: What's the recommended fan speed for 120 and 140mm fans? What's the best airflow to noise ratio?


Message edited by joeman99 on 01-15-2012 at 12:47:47 AM
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I'd use two top 140mm and another 120mm front intake.
Don't see any info regarding the use of another 140mm for that case.
Side mount appears to be 120mm.(i could be wrong)

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