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power supply fan facing up or down on carpet?

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May 27, 2014 4:17:02 PM

i have carpet floors and i just bought a 300r case with a cx600 power supply. should i put the power supply fan facing up or down? is the fan a intake fan or a exhaust?

here's a picture of the distance between the floor and my case keep in mind i have a carpet floor. the carpet dosent go that high, its just regular carpet.

http://www.vortez.net/index.php?ct=articles&action=file...

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a b ) Power supply
May 27, 2014 4:24:23 PM

It goes toward the bottom and is an intake fan. The exhaust is to the rear(same side with the power switch). Some cases have a hole in the bottom for this but even if there isn't a hole in the bottom of your case... that fan should point down to grab air from the lowest point in the case(coolest air).
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a c 2488 ) Power supply
May 27, 2014 4:28:29 PM

Fan down to pull air in.

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May 27, 2014 4:31:49 PM

The PSU pulls air in through the fan and it exits through the back openings.

I have my PSUs facing up since I am lacking intake fans in my Cougar Black Steel cases.
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May 27, 2014 4:33:39 PM

It does need to face down as said above, with carpet it is usually good to mount your case up a little with some little blocks of wood as no intake air makes an unhappy PSU
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May 27, 2014 7:01:28 PM

you sure about that mcdonh
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May 27, 2014 7:06:28 PM

immafrog1337 said:
you sure about that mcdonh


yes :)  I do it myself as I have my pc on the carpet floor under my desk, I have 2 little planks of wood under the feet and my PSU has been working fine for over a year
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May 27, 2014 7:42:43 PM

well i dont have anything to put it under so im just gonna put the psu with fan up. thanks guys
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May 27, 2014 8:42:05 PM

remember to close the thread if you have an answer
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