Hey,
Just got a new case (Fractal Design Define S - through the Hexus competition!), and had three questions.
1) For the case fan setup, I want to go for positive pressure - mainly to avoid dust build - so I am thinking of 3 x intakes (FD Venturi HF-14 fans running at 7V, 78.5 CFM each) and then a single exhaust (FD Dynamic GP-14 running at 12V, 68.4 CFM). There are plenty of holes for air to escape out of (e.g. vented PCI slots), so will this be OK?
2) The PSU is designed to be mounted with the fan sucking cool area directly from under the case. There is a dust filter underneath, but I was thinking it would be better to flip it around and have it suck air from inside instead (there will be plenty of fresh air from the 2 x intakes).
3) At the moment, I am using a Zalman CPU cooler, which has a nasty whine when it ramps up. Quiet running is a priority, so I'm wondering if I should switch out for a low end AIO? I do want to overclock the CPU (target 4.33 GHz), if that makes a difference.
PC spec is the desktop in my sig (old machine!) - any advice appreciated!
Cheers,
Su