Issue concerning my PSU

jevlezky

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Sep 13, 2017
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So, the chassis that I chose for my build was a NZXT source 530, and my PSU is a EVGA superNOVA 650W 80+ gold certified fully modular power unit. The problem that I'm having with these two is that the case has air ventilation slots at the bottom of the case, and I've always heard that if your case has those at the bottom, then you want to put your PSU with the fan facing downwards. But that's the problem concerning my PSU, there are nor proper screw holes that would suggest that the PSU was designed to be facing downwards. The only options I have is to have it facing upwards ( is it going to hurt in the long run if I have it facing up ) or improvise and put the PSU facing down and fastening it to the case by putting the screws through the hexagonal mesh on the back of the PSU?

( first time builder btw )
 
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Usually case has two sets of 4 holes, for a total of 8 holes, for mounting PSU. One set is for mounting it fan side up, the other set is for fan side down. I would be surprised to see your case being exception to that. But if it does, you can mount PSU fan side up, though it will increase PSU temps and decrease its effectiveness (and it may make problems with cooling GPU as well, as both PSU fan and GPU fans may compete for same air).
Usually case has two sets of 4 holes, for a total of 8 holes, for mounting PSU. One set is for mounting it fan side up, the other set is for fan side down. I would be surprised to see your case being exception to that. But if it does, you can mount PSU fan side up, though it will increase PSU temps and decrease its effectiveness (and it may make problems with cooling GPU as well, as both PSU fan and GPU fans may compete for same air).
 
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