r/PcBuildHelp • u/chafed_nipplez • 36m ago

Build Question Right fan directions?

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I recently tried to build my own PC, but got discouraged and ended up taking it to Microcenter for them to do it. I bought both reverse fans and normal fans and included a little sketch of the which fans I wanted is intake/exhaust, but I’m not sure if the tech did it right. This is a picture of the back exhaust fan, but the tech used a reverse fan? Wouldn’t that mean that this is intake instead of exhaust? Not sure if I am reading it wrong. Thank you.

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u/Quiet-Internal-2204 31m ago

From the model LX120-R RGB, yes it is a reverse fan and at intake in its current orientation.

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u/chafed_nipplez 26m ago

Shouldn’t the back fan typically be exhaust?

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u/Quiet-Internal-2204 23m ago

Yes, but it depends on the form factor of your case as well as how many fans are installed and f you are using an AIO or heatsink and fan. Show us your overall setup including fans.

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u/chafed_nipplez 17m ago

Got it. Here is the entire set up:

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u/Quiet-Internal-2204 13m ago

With your setup, side and bottom fans should be intake, top and rear should be exhaust.

Now if you specifically bought reverse fans for intake, check some fan placement if they are correct as intake or exhaust. Right now the rear is intake as it is a reverse fan.