I'm planning to set up an AIO cooler for my CPU, and I'll be using a total of seven fans: three on the side, three on the bottom, and one at the rear. I'm a bit confused about which fans should be set to exhaust air and which should be intake. Any tips on optimal fan placement?
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Typically, you want the airflow to go from the front to the back and the bottom to the top. So, it’s a good rule to have your front-side fans as intakes and the rear fan as the exhaust. The bottom fans can also be intakes to help with airflow, especially since you’re using an AIO cooler. Seems like a solid setup!
But wouldn't having intakes on the side let hot air from the AIO back into the case?