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Mounting top XSPC RX360 in pull, Phantom 820

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April 24, 2014 8:17:04 AM

I'm about to buy an XSPC RX360mm radiator, and I am wondering how I can setup the radiator up top in order for it to fit. Configuring the fans in push inside the case will be too wide, so I'd like to place the fans on top of the case in pull while the radiator is inside. Will this setup work, or will there be too much space in between the radiator and fans, causing air to escape? I am unfamiliar with how to go about this, so any help would be awesome.



I've seen pictures of the final setup using a Phantom 820, I'm just looking for the specifics.

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a b K Overclocking
April 24, 2014 8:48:06 AM

if your going to mount the rad to the top of the case you need to push air into the case from the top, if you do a pull you will pull all the hot air out off the case through the rad giving you less cooling.


for the most part air wont escape, you will need to get longer screws so you can go all the way through the fan, sheet metal of the case, then into the rad.
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April 24, 2014 9:01:33 AM

faalin said:
if your going to mount the rad to the top of the case you need to push air into the case from the top, if you do a pull you will pull all the hot air out off the case through the rad giving you less cooling.


for the most part air wont escape, you will need to get longer screws so you can go all the way through the fan, sheet metal of the case, then into the rad.



Actually pulling or pushing hot air out of the top of the case is better, because hot air rises, resulting in better airflow and a cooler air temp inside the case. The radiator should do its job either way.
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a b K Overclocking
April 24, 2014 9:24:02 AM

Andrew Rohlfs said:
faalin said:
if your going to mount the rad to the top of the case you need to push air into the case from the top, if you do a pull you will pull all the hot air out off the case through the rad giving you less cooling.


for the most part air wont escape, you will need to get longer screws so you can go all the way through the fan, sheet metal of the case, then into the rad.



Actually pulling or pushing hot air out of the top of the case is better, because hot air rises, resulting in better airflow and a cooler air temp inside the case. The radiator should do its job either way.


Im guessing you don't watercool. to get the most out of your system you want to pull cool air from outside the case into the radiator. If your case has good airflow you can pull air in through the top and out the back and side of the case.
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April 24, 2014 10:52:14 AM

faalin said:
Andrew Rohlfs said:
faalin said:
if your going to mount the rad to the top of the case you need to push air into the case from the top, if you do a pull you will pull all the hot air out off the case through the rad giving you less cooling.


for the most part air wont escape, you will need to get longer screws so you can go all the way through the fan, sheet metal of the case, then into the rad.



Actually pulling or pushing hot air out of the top of the case is better, because hot air rises, resulting in better airflow and a cooler air temp inside the case. The radiator should do its job either way.


Im guessing you don't watercool. to get the most out of your system you want to pull cool air from outside the case into the radiator. If your case has good airflow you can pull air in through the top and out the back and side of the case.


I'm already pulling air in from the bottom and front of the case, it would seem counterproductive to also pull air in from the top. Look on any forum and you'll see the majority exhausting air out the top rather than pulling in. Also I am applying the concept of negative pressure to prevent stagnant air.
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a b K Overclocking
April 24, 2014 11:15:42 AM

not saying anything but here is my case and im pulling air into my case from the top.



system specs
i5 2500K @ 5.7Ghz
Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z
Mushkin Redline ddr3 8Gb
MSI Twin Frozr II GTX 580 in SLI @ 990/2360
Silverstone 1200W
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April 24, 2014 1:35:08 PM

Here's my build

Phantom 820
HX750w
ASUS Sabertooth Z87
i5-4670k
2x8gb 1600
GTX 780
250GB EVO ssd


I ended up getting the Black Ice SR-1 instead. I'm not familiar with shrouds, but apparently they boost performance more in some radiators than others.

Thanks faalan, I'll mount the fans on top of the case with the radiator inside, I was just worried about air escaping since I spent some money to get the SP120s.
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