The fans I have are the 120mm ac infinity dual set which are usb powered so you can hook it up to the ps5 and it’ll power on/off with the system. The way I have it positioned is the left fan is over the cables, while the right one is lower since I didn’t want to disrupt the air intake going into the plate vent. I dremeled a section beneath the left fan for the ps5 wires. When I initially ran the wires through the circular hole that’s already punched through the board, there was tension on the cords so that’s why I opened it up.
I kind of wish I went with the ac infinity airplate to mount towards the top left since that’s where I felt most of the hot air, and so the setup would look cleaner. That small section of the hole that comes with the board is a bit unsightly. I sacrificed looks so that I can get that right fan more towards the middle of the ps5.
As for punching the holes, since I never have to use a hole dozer for any other projects, I went with a cheap one off Amazon. Link below.
https://www.amazon.com/Sipery-4-72inch-Drilling-Plastic-Drywall/dp/B07LCJDHZ1
It’s easy to drill the holes on a thin board. Took less than a minute for each.
Here’s the fans I should’ve gone with and what I recommend for a cleaner look.
Do you have a cable box or any other device that makes heat 24/7? If so, you might consider wiring up the fans to run 24/7. That's also the simplest way to wire them. Lower temperatures are good for electronic longevity. Fans wear out in a few years, but are cheap to replace compared to a PS4 or receiver.
If you want to trigger them off your receiver, that's pretty easy to do. Most likely your receiver can't power the fans directly (most 12V trigger outputs are 200-500mA output). Some receivers have a switched 120V outlet on the back, which makes this really easy, you just plug the fans in.
Fans can draw anywhere from 160mA (0.16A) to 600mA+ (0.6A) The Antec fan you linked doesn't have a spec listed for power draw, but typically very quiet fans are below 300 mA.
If your total fan power draw (add together all fans) is less than 90% of the power your receiver can output, you can hook the fans up directly.
If your total power draw exceeds 90% of the rated output of your receiver, you need to use a relay to power the fans.
Here is a relay board that will work.
Here is the same thing but shipped free (probably from China, may be slow)
You'd also need a 12V power supply that provides enough current to run all your fans together.
Here are USB Fans - plug straight into PS4 or TV, and they turn on when the device powers up.
You could also use a 5V relay to control 12V fans from the PS4 usb if you wanted. Or use the TV's USB to trigger the fans whenever the TV is on.
Here is a plug and play thermally controlled fan setup
I'd plan on using both fans as exhaust on the top shelf. Just make air inlet holes in the bottom. Typically you want 30%-50% more inlet volume than outlet volume if you can get it. Remember all the cracks along the doors and edges will let air in as well. Making an air path across the front of the shelf by trimming is a fine idea.
So, step 1, decide when you need the cooling system to turn on - PS4, receiver, tv, 24/7, or other (such as temperature). Then I can tell you how to use that device to turn it on.