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Old 04-15-2006, 08:18 AM
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i have a case w/ 5 blowholes in it
i was wondering how to arrange them
which ones should i have blowing in and blowing
out to have the best airflow
-one in the rear
-one in front
-two at the side
-one on the top
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Old 04-15-2006, 11:30 AM
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Front and sides should be intake, rear and top should be exhaust
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I would use the one at the back, and the one at the top(as exhaust), and depending on the rest of your hardware. I would possably place a fan in the front. I am assuming these fans are 120mm?
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