Where should I install the radiators?

Nyestuer

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I'm doing my first build ever and have had to do a LOT of research to figure out which parts I could afford to get, and if they were all compatible with eachother.

I've finally purchased all the parts, and they will probably srrive at Wednsday!

As I have never built a computer before, I've got no idea where I should mount my radiators, for best airflow in the case or whatever.. If someone could give me dome tips, I'd really appreciate it!

I will be using the H440 case, and the radiators will be the 240mm Corsair H100i, and 120mm radiator for the R9 295x2.

Tomshardware have been really great so far during this journey, and I am very thankful for that.
Thanks in advsnce!
 
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To answer your first question, have the 3 front fans pulling air into the case and the 3 radiator fans pushing air through the radiators and out of the case, this way the front fans are bringing in cooler air for the whole system and the 3 radiator fans are exhausting all the hot air from the cpu+graphics card out of the case.

It would be best to remove the existing fan from the rear of the case when you install the radiator, unless you have a matching pair of fans you can use for a push/pull set up on the radiator.

ShadyHamster

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I would put the single 120mm rad at the rear of case as exhaust and the 240mm rad up the top of the case also as exhaust.
To keep the air pressure neutral or slightly positive i would then install 2 fans at the front of the case and 1 at the bottom if possible, or all 3 at the front of the case if it supports them.
 

Nyestuer

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Thanks for answering!
Would the 3 fans at the front of the case blow air OUT or would they suck air IN?

Also, does radiators also work as fans? Like, does it blow/suck air in/out of the case but also cooling the radiator?

 

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They will suck air in.
 

Nyestuer

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Thanks! One last question before I leave this as answered.

The case have a fan at back of the case where I plan to install the 120mm radiator. Can I / Should I mount the rsdiator onto the already mounted fan? Or should I remove the fan and install the radiator with only one fan?
 

ShadyHamster

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To answer your first question, have the 3 front fans pulling air into the case and the 3 radiator fans pushing air through the radiators and out of the case, this way the front fans are bringing in cooler air for the whole system and the 3 radiator fans are exhausting all the hot air from the cpu+graphics card out of the case.

It would be best to remove the existing fan from the rear of the case when you install the radiator, unless you have a matching pair of fans you can use for a push/pull set up on the radiator.
 
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