FAN configuration advice Amd FX4100 , Artic freezer 13 , side fans make no difference

barravince

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Hi Guys , i need a quick advice.

My current PC "ventilation"setup for my AMD FX4100 Bulldozer is : Artic freezer 13 as cpu fan ( https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/freezer-13.html ) , then a Cooler master 12 as front fan blowing IN , a generic 9 Fan blowing IN placed on the side of the case, and a Artic 9 blowing OUT on the back of the case.

The CPU was getting incredibly warm with the stock cooler ( reaching even the 80s with prime95) , but after I upgraded to the artic freezer the situation has improved dramatically, I get now around 28 C when idle ( on linux, windows is around 35 ) and 46/47 ( actually never reached the 50s) with prime95 on linux .

Is the FAN configuration correct ? because I have noticed that when the front fan and the side fan are being unplugged it doesn't make a difference for the CPU temperature, and it seems strange since it is a 12 inches fan blowing in. I am also attaching pictures of my case ( I know i have to remove the dust on the bottom .... )

Many thanks in advance :D

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How do you have CPU cooler fan positioned ? Ideally it would be best for it to blow thru cooler body and toward exhaust fan. If it's blowing anywhere else it can't take advantage of case cooling. Case cooling is also beneficial to other parts, not only for CPU.