good air ventilation

[nicknardelli]

I have two fans and only one place to put it in my case. I need to know where I should put it so as to conduct the best possible cooling. I've heard about air pockets and lint, and I need to know how to avoid these over the long run. Please help.
Thanks.

[PatioFurniture]

ummm...if you only have one place for the fan...why does it matter?

Explain again please.:p

[nicknardelli]

The fan slot that is already there will be occupied by a fan that will intake air and I want the other fan to push air out. I will glue the other fan anywhere, even over the unocupied, open pci holes in the case. If you have a better solution, which I am sure that you do, please help me out.

[nicknardelli]

I am even willing to drill holes in the tower and make a new spot for a fan.
What I need to know is where to place the fan to make the ventilation the best that is can be.

[Whyzman]

Can you give us a look at the case?

[Whyzman]

Normal air intake is low in front and exiting upper rear...taking advantage of warm air convection...

I use an AC sponge type filter on the front intake. The front panel on my Enlight case pops off and I mount the filter in front of the intake fan. This arrangement keeps a lid on household dust and lint before it gets to the inside...It does a pretty decent job and the filter material is dirt cheap...comes in a sheet I cut to fit, or can wash/dry and pop back in.

If you have not place to mount a fan you may need to resort to customizing and plant one on the side panel that will draw air from the CPU fan and expel...

[PatioFurniture]

it sounds like you dont have very much room in you case...so i would mount the fan as and outtake on the top of your case.

[Erik]

Well a fan won't do any good unless it has a way to move air into or out of the case. So unless you have a hole or vent at somplace in the case that doesn't have a fan already adding one won't help.

Now if you want to spend the time and effort you can cut some holes in the case in a place to mount a fan. Basically as mentioned the general locations would be front and back. Another common place is the top.

[PatioFurniture]

If you already have one fan intaking low...put one outtaking up high...like in the top...