Is this a good air flow configuration to go with my after market cooler?

PhaseRebirth · Feb 13, 2014

Front case fan: Intake
Top of the case fan: Exhaust
Rear of the case: Exhaust

After market fan: Fan pushes air out the bottom and air travels through out the back of the heat sink.
I'll post pictures if requested, thanks for the help in advance.

lxgoldsmith · Feb 13, 2014

It would be better to have the bottom be intake because you'd be pushing air against a surface, which reduces the efficiency of the fan.

PhaseRebirth · Feb 13, 2014

lxgoldsmith :

Ok, so I could just get an intake fan and keep the heat sink? Is there anything else I need to know if I'm gonna buy a intake fan for the heat sink?

lxgoldsmith · Feb 13, 2014

PhaseRebirth :

There is no difference between an intake or exaust fan. Just use standard fans. If you are talking about the bottom of the case, then make it an intake, but if you are taking about the cpu cooler, you should simply arrange it so that it blows hot air out of the case (sometimes into the case as intake if water cooler).

PhaseRebirth · Feb 13, 2014

lxgoldsmith :

PhaseRebirth :

There is no difference between an intake or exaust fan. Just use standard fans. If you are talking about the bottom of the case, then make it an intake, but if you are taking about the cpu cooler, you should simply arrange it so that it blows hot air out of the case (sometimes into the case as intake if water cooler).

My cpu cooler is blowing hot air out of the bottom though. The fan arrow for the cpu cooler is facing down

lxgoldsmith · Feb 13, 2014

That's fine, it will cool your motherboard as well

PhaseRebirth · Feb 13, 2014

lxgoldsmith :

Thanks, I really appreciate it man. Do you have any suggestions to make the cooling better?

lxgoldsmith · Feb 13, 2014

PhaseRebirth :

No, you've got it right as far as I can tell. Air should go in the front and out the back and top. The cooler and fans matter more if you overclock, but that's another matter.

PhaseRebirth · Feb 13, 2014

lxgoldsmith :

PhaseRebirth :

No, you've got it right as far as I can tell. Air should go in the front and out the back and top. The cooler and fans matter more if you overclock, but that's another matter.

Btw can you pm me if you a skype cause I would like to add you

PhaseRebirth · Feb 13, 2014

lxgoldsmith :

PhaseRebirth :

No, you've got it right as far as I can tell. Air should go in the front and out the back and top. The cooler and fans matter more if you overclock, but that's another matter.

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