I recently upgraded to an i9 14900k CPU and an Arctic Freezer III AIO cooler, but I had to install the AIO at the front of my case due to its size—there was no room at the top. I'm sharing my current airflow layout and am looking for advice on whether I should flip the radiator fans to act as intake fans, and maybe even change the rear fan to an intake as well. What do you all think?
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I recommend setting your front fans as intakes and keeping the top and rear as exhausts. This will create a cleaner airflow path and help prevent dust buildup inside your PC.
Using the front fans to pull in fresh air is great, but do keep in mind that the air might get warmed up by the radiator before reaching the GPU. Is it still okay to pull air from behind the radiator? Space is pretty tight for me!