How well do the front fans work, since they are covered up by the front panel?
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There is a gap that allows air to flow. Obviously this doesn't allow as much air as possible, but the fans do not seem to be straining, and if I put my hand next to the gap it is pulling a decent amount of air into the case. You could probably increase this amount with fans that are designed for static pressure, such as the Corsair SP140s, but the stock fans appear to be doing just fine. I added (2) AF120s to the bottom of the case to increase the positive pressure inside in an effort to combat dust collection. These made a good bit of difference in case flow without affecting the overall noise level much. I am also going to pick up (2) SP140s for my NZXT Kraken X60 since the loudest fans in my system are the stock NZXT 140mm fans. The SP140s should provide some increased flow through the Kraken radiator and reduce the noise enough to be worth the cost. Edit: I checked the SP140 fans and they are not PWM, so I will need to find a different PWM fan for the X60.
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Corsair just came out with a new front cover that is open to allow additional airflow.
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As mentioned below the air flow is a little bit restricted but it does allow some air. I went to Corsair's site and ordered their high air flow front plate. It's a front panel that is screened, yet the framing is still sporting the brushed metal face. picked it up for a mere $15.00 + shipping. Best of all, the fine dust filter that came with the stock case fits behind the new screen face. I did change out my stock 140mm fans with Cougar 140's Vortex hydro-Dynamic-bearing fans. There far quieter and have better Static Pressure than the stock fans. Plus they are PWM where the stock ones are 3 pinned. So now it's still a quite case even with the open air front. As mentioned below the air flow is a little bit restricted but it does allow some air. I went to Corsair's site and ordered their high air flow front plate. It's a front panel that is screened, yet the framing is still sporting the brushed metal face. picked it up for a mere $15.00 + shipping. Best of all, the fine dust filter that came with the stock case fits behind the new screen face. I did change out my stock 140mm fans with Cougar 140's Vortex hydro-Dynamic-bearing fans. There far quieter and have better Static Pressure than the stock fans. Plus they are PWM where the stock ones are 3... » Read More As mentioned below the air flow is a little bit restricted but it does allow some air. I went to Corsair's site and ordered their high air flow front plate. It's a front panel that is screened, yet the framing is still sporting the brushed metal face. picked it up for a mere $15.00 + shipping. Best of all, the fine dust filter that came with the stock case fits behind the new screen face. I did change out my stock 140mm fans with Cougar 140's Vortex hydro-Dynamic-bearing fans. There far quieter and have better Static Pressure than the stock fans. Plus they are PWM where the stock ones are 3 pinned. So now it's still a quite case even with the open air front. « Show Less
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Yes i've used them over two fan-tastics. You wont be able to crank the vent cover all the way open but you'll achieve a good flow. Much cheaper than spending the $$$ for the covers designed for the fan-tastics.
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You have to remove the front panel. Once you do, you will see screwholes for a fan.
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I've not had a problem...as others have said, be certain that fan has area free for air flow.
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I'm pretty sure you can put a fan in the front case - just know that it will involve some deconstruction and could get tricky. The case will easily support your typical 120mm fans up top. Too many fans will cause noise though; try to limit your case fans to under 3 if possible. Three fans would be my limit. IMO the passive fan noise outweighs the benefits, this case stays cool just from its copious ventiliation.
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The front panel can be removed (just by pulling on it) then the 2 120mm fans are right there and can be unscrewed from the front and removed.
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the top screw mounts for fans are actually offset to the front, so it will be able to clear the motherboard of any heatsinks it has so it can actually do a thick rad with push/pull fans without a problem
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There is one fan in the front that would go on the front panel itself. There is one in the back that comes with the case and is already attached. Finally, there are two places for fans in the top of the case, although, depending on your motherboard you may not have room for a fan in one of these slots because (on mine for instance) there is not enough room between the case and the RAM slots. And there is one on the bottom that could go next to the power supply.
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Make sure that there is a good airflow. I installed an extra fan in the side of my PC and so far its good. Cases with PSU on the bottom seem to have more issues with overheating if psu is blowing inside
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The airflow is actually pretty good. You can install two fans on top pushing air out. You can install fans in front pulling air in. There are gaps with vents along the top and in the front that do not look like they allow much flow, but they are just fine. The power supply in this case is installed upside down as there is a vent on the bottom. If you did not turn it upside down, I would recommend it.
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To answer your question, i foamed out one side panel, the top and bottom panels, rear panel and even had extra for some edges and harddrive bays.My other side panel is the window facing away from me and i did not put any padding on it. Helped reduce my noise. You can easily cut it to fit and use how ever much you desire. You want quiet fans first to begin with so buy quality, consider using this foam as a finisher for the interior and reduce it a few decibles further.
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The air flows through the front plate that the fans are attached to. In the picture they would be flowing out the top.
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Not sure what you mean exactly by "top fans" but this is very specifically a CPU cooler. Be sure you have plenty of clearance for the fan/radiator combination at the case edge. Clearance needed over the CPU is actually lower than most large CPU coolers. That said, it works well for me and its really quiet as compared to normal fin CPU coolers with fans. You will still need case fans to pull heat away from the GPU(s), hard drives, motherboard, etc. Also, take care with the install and apply fresh grease between the CPU and heat sink after removing the old grease. Best of luck.
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Depending on the position, the tabs that avoid from sliding off may not work but that is mostly based on the size and weight of the computer, if you have a light one so it is no problem, everything else is great.The fans are silent and great for cooling.
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Yep. All the fans are replaceable. If you don't like red, you can even have the LED for the front panel not turn on (it's only in red however, no way to change the color).
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The rear panel will take 4, 80mm fans. Inside near the HDD bay another 60mm fan can be used. Hope this helps.
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Included fan is indeed low profile, you will have no issues. The thing is tiny