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best place to mod in a fan on side panel

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beverage

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I'm planning on cutting a hole for an 80mm fan on my side panel. What relative location (lower right, upper left, ect..) would be the best to do this.

I already have my HSF, dual fan power supply, and exaust fan in the upper left of the case, so I'm thinking maybe along the bottom would be best, but should it go towards the front of the case, or back. I'm really looking for improved air flow, and will make it an intake fan.
 
DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT put a side panel fan directly across from your cpu fan. This will actually prevent air from getting to your hsf. The center motor creates a dead-zone, and the air from outside of it will divert much of the airflow to your cpu.
If anything, test the fan you want to use and try and determine the flow of the air at what angle. I would suggest have it sorta put it mid-way between your graphics card and cpu so both are catching angles of air.

My wee-tod-did diagram(didn't show up....=( ), but only a suggestion
_____________________
|
|........._____
|........|........| <===CPU
|........|........|
|........|____|
|
|................... _____
|...................|...........|
|========|..........| <===FAN
|...................|_____|
|......^
|......||
|......GFX CARD
|____________________
 
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