positive pressure..
1. cool air is only sucked in by the fans..
2. excess air is being blown out by the exhaust fans and vents on the casing preventing/reducing dust build-up..
3. since air is only being introduced by the fans.. dust can be controlled via fan air filters..
4. less problems with dust build-up..
negative pressure..
1. cool air is being sucked in by all directions even on cracks and vents..
2. additional cool air from other areas help in reducing the temperature inside the case..
3. dust is hard to control since it can pass via cracks and vents without filters..
4. more problems with dust build-up..
check the links below for a demo on positive airflow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLOg9yI3rjs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe-2ZqmSGug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsmKHJq2aTs
hope it helps...