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best balance setup for radiator fans?

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filschaos

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I am planning out a water cooled setup, and was wondering how many fans I should use for the best performance to value setup on a BlackIce extreme 3 radiator? I have room for the full 3 fans on each side in a push-pull config, but would i be better off just using 3? And if so which side, blowing through or sucking air through? Thanks guys
 
:welcome: to the forums!! :D

6 fans would allow you to run them slower (and quieter) to get the same temps. If you have the space, I'd say go for it! ;)
 
If you are looking for performance to value, just go with 3 fans pulling fresh air through the rad. Push-pull is nice, but it is not giving you twice the airflow so you are not getting all your money worth.

--pak
 
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