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[Solved] what is the best fan configuration for nzxt gamma?

Forum Overclocking : Heatsinks & Air Cooling [Solved] what is the best fan configuration for nzxt gamma?

Best answer from davcon.

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So i have one fan already and am getting a 4 fan coolermaster value pack. I might buy one extra just because i have 6 slots. Anway heres the configuration i was thinking of: WARNING*** extremely rough diagram using -------- llll and \\\

Back --------------------------------------- front
-------outake--------outake-----------
l'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
outake-preinstalled''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l''''''''''''''''''''''''''side '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l ''''''''''''''''' out take i think? ''''''''''''''''''\
l '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' \power/reset/usb
l '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''\
l ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l''''''''''''''''''''''''optional side''''''''''''''''''''''''intake
l'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''outake'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
psu'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''l
l-----------------------------------------------l


My questions.

1.) is this a good setup?
2.) should intakes or out takes be on side pannel?
3.) do i need to replace the preinstalled fan?


Message edited by samdsox on 02-12-2012 at 04:44:01 PM
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1x120mm front intake
1X120mm rear exhaust
2x120mm top exhaust
Top side panel mount empty= allows space for aftermarket heatsink
1X120mm side intake bottom position = cools gpu
No need to replace stock fan.


Message edited by davcon on 02-12-2012 at 09:37:18 PM
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thanks davcon thats exactly what i needed- (good thing you told me about heatsink- i am using rebate money to buy a hyper 212 plus)

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