Best case cooling setup (antec 1030)

[Direwolf]

Okay this is how it is guys/girls

my case allows two 80mm intake on the bottom front

two 80mm exhaust on the back plus ps fan pushing air out
(case came with just 2 80mm rear exhaust fans)

I was thinking about taking one of the 80mm exhaust off and putting it on the very bottom front of the case for intake and sticking my old 80mm I have on my computer on the back with the other 80mm exhaust. So it would be 1 80mm on the front and 3(including ps fan) on the back. The heatsinks the alpha 8045 with delta 68 fan pushing air onto the heatsink *since numerous times reviews say it cools the cpu better than sucking air off the heatsink)

think that setups good, if not then tell me another (one that doesnt have me out buying more case fans, low on money right now)

BTW Was thinking about puting a filter over the front of my case (take off plastic fronting and sticking it on then place plastic fronting back on securing the filter in place infront of the 1 80mm intake fan)

thx and appreciate any opinions

[batboy]

I'd put two fans in the front sucking air in and two fans in the back exhausting air out, not counting your power supply, like it was designed for. Yes that means buying or scrounging another fan, but it'll be worth it. Until you find another fan, just use one in the back. I get junk 486 computers given to me all the time. Rob one of the 80mm fans off the power supply of an old junk computer. It might not have a connector, but you can always splice it into your wiring. Can't find an extra fan? Go pick up a few aluminum cans out of the road ditches and recycle them to get a few bucks. Those 80mm fans are cheap.

[Direwolf]

I will eventually get another 80mm but I was just saying for now what would be the best set up :p

Guess I will put the two in the front and leave one exhaust for now

[batboy]

For the time being one case fan in back (closest to the CPU) and two in front would be my choice too. Technically, you'll actually have two exhaust fans anyway if you count the power supply fan. Besides,my Antec power supply actually has two fans, one blowing into the PS box and one exhaust in the back of the PS box. Maybe try both combinations and check load CPU and system temps to see which really does works the best for you.