Is my h80i effectively cooled?

deadclock7 · May 1, 2013

I have the stock 200mm fans pulling air in on my corsair 600t on front and top and the stock corsair fans for the h80i pulling air out the back attached to the radiator. Is the rad for the h80i being cooled effectively?
http://imgur.com/MmbERHQ

vmem · May 1, 2013

yup, that's about as good as it gets

DarkSable · May 1, 2013

The only thing you might consider is buying spacers (or using rubber grommets) to put a slight distance between the fans and the radiators. This will allow the airflow to not create a pocket of dead air right behind the fan motors, giving slightly better performance.

deadclock7 · May 1, 2013

DarkSable :

Should I use the included metal washers?

DarkSable · May 1, 2013

deadclock7 :

I would avoid metal for the sake of vibration issues, and because washers will likely be rather thin. That being said, if it's your only option, then try it, and see if noise becomes an issue.

deadclock7 · May 1, 2013

DarkSable :

Ok

thanks for the help

DarkSable · May 1, 2013

deadclock7 :

Of course! If you have access to your father's shop, ask him if he has a couple rubber washers/grommets - those'll be by far your best bet, and as long as they're all the same height, will work fine.

c_for · May 1, 2013

I'm going to have to disagree with the others here. I would install the front as intake. The top and rear should be output.

My reasoning is this:
-I'm going to assume we all agree the H80i should be output and will only reach the rear fan mount. So the only fans to consider are the top and front.
-Aside from fan speed and pump speed the H80i's cooling potentials biggest factor is the case ambient temperature.
-The fan most capable of keeping the case ambient temperature down is the top. Due to heat convection a top mounted fan is most efficient when installed as output.
-Since we already have two fans as output the remaining front fan should be intake to to help balance the air pressure.

What are your thoughts?

DarkSable · May 1, 2013

C_for, he (or she) already has the front and top as intake. This is generating slight positive pressure, which is the best way to reduce ambient temperatures and keep the case dust free. I'd argue that it's pretty much an ideal setup.

c_for · May 2, 2013

I'm saying instead the top should be blowing up and out. Since heat has a natural tendancy to rise having the top blowing down is not taking advantage of convection. I think that the positives of taking advantage of convection outway the negatives of not having a positive internal case air pressure.

DarkSable · May 2, 2013

I gotcha. Trouble is that we could debate that all day long and get nowhere - and it IS debated fairly hotly right now. Usually I would agree with you, but the fact that he's using an all-in-one changes it a little for me. The advantage to having positive pressure is that you make absolutely sure your motherboard stays cool as well; by making the top exhaust, you lose that advantage, because you lose the airflow directly on the motherboard.

patrickww · May 5, 2013

The 600T has mesh side panel that can be fitted with up to 4 fans that can blow directly on the board.. with the top exhausting.

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