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xentrex
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front or rear?

Post by xentrex » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:13 am

i've done a fair amount of reading on when to place fans in the front and when to use them in the rear but i wanted more. are there any articles/reviews on this topic on this site? thanks.

BenW
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Post by BenW » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:10 am

Best way to find out is to try the different placments.

Normally if you're using 1 fan it will be rear exhaust

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Post by Pjotor » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:49 am

I second BenW's statement.

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Post by GHz » Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:55 am

Best place is in the rear. Negative air pressure will allow cool air to be sucked into the case. An exhaust is far more important than intake.

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