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Ping! First post. Several folks at amdmb.com suggested that you guys know your stuff around here. Could I pick your brains for a minute?

I am a sucker for quiet, and eventhough I have all fans in my case running at 7V, I think I can do better - quiter AND cooler - with watercooling (had a first generation Koolance before).

I use a Chenbro Junior case (awesome) which has a nice 120mm intake and 120mm exhaust. My case sits inside a cabinet with good intake, but poor exhaust air flow.

The position of the CPU on the Gigabyte 7VRXP mobo is very close to the back of the case right smack in the middle of the exhaust area. Nice for air cooling, but hard to fit a 120mm fan with RAD AND leave room for the height of a nice waterblock, such as the Innovacool.

So here are my questions:
1. Any recommendations for the position of the RAD? There is no room in the top of my case. Should I mount it in the typical exhaust position in the back, or can I also pick the front of the case?

2. If I pick the front of the case, I'd be inclined to let the fan blow OUT, so the hot air does not build up in my case. It would be nice if that could be the only fan in my case (besides PSU). Or would I need a fan in the back blowing IN to offset negative pressure?

Thx..