Intake vs Exhaust

[UNLTuba]

I've decided to go with this case for my server. My question though, is not necessarily about that case. I'm planning on adding 4 120mm Panaflo L1A's and 2 80mm Panaflo L1A's for cooling. Should intake = exhaust, or should one be higher than the other? I can see reasons for each side - I just want to know what seems to be the most effective. Thanks in advance...

-Eric

PS - My proposed set-up is as follows: two 120mm fans for intake on the side sucking air in on to the motherboard; one 80mm fan duct on the bottom front sucking air into the case; one 120mm fan on the back top (above the p.s.) blowing air out; one 80mm fan under the p.s. next to the motherboard blowing air out; and one 120mm fan on the top blowing air out of the case. That makes the intake = exhaust.

 

[Phunktion]

If possible you should try to keep the intake equalling the exhaust otherwise the pressure will build up and make the flow of air less effective..

 

[mstudd]

Equal is what everyone seems to go for, but I believe it's better to have a greater intake of air as the cool air will fill the case better before it is exhausted.
Experimentation is the best way.

 

[raven82]

<< Experimentation is the best way. >>


a true overclocker

 

[Modeps]

who's Exhaust?! and I WILL MESS HIM UP!