Fan Orientation On A H100i (FX-8320) Top Mount

draginsla1013

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Hey guys,

So here is my predicament, I recently bought a H100i from Newegg and it's getting in today. What I need to know is what way I should mount my fans. The radiator is going at the top of the case, I have 2 fans bringing air in the front, one bring air from the bottom (with a filter), and one exhaust on the back of the case. I know I should be pushing cool air onto the radiator however since hot air rises I'm not sure how well this will do in my case. I have the XION XON-985-Bk, and I have the FX-8320 which I have been running on the stock cooler for about a year/year and a half. If you guys could recommend how to set up the 2 fans on the radiator I would really appreciate it. Also on a side note, I bought a R9 290 (reference) and I hate how hot the thing gets, I don't have a huge budget for it, what would you guys recommend for a cooler for it?
 
Solution
If you are putting it in the top, you should set it up for exhaust.

Arctic Accelero Extreme is a common recommendation, but it is a very large cooler.