Corsair H100 and Cooler Master HAF 932 - RC-932-KKN5-GP

[zman2k02]

The HAF 932 has a 230mm fan mounted on the top preinstalled but you can mount up to 3 120mm fans in there instead. The Corsair H100 has 2 120mm fans on one side of the radiator. My question is, when I mount the H100 radiator to the top of the case, would it be better to install 2 120mm fans in place of the 230mm fan? Will I have any sort of air flow problems? I'm looking to OC my i5 2500k to around 5ghz.

Here is the link to the HAF: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=11-119-160-TS&ISList=11-119-160-Z01%2c11-119-160-Z02%2c11-119-160-Z03%2c11-119-160-Z04%2c11-119-160-Z05%2c11-119-160-Z06%2c11-119-160-Z07%2c11-119-160-Z08%2c11-119-160-Z09%2c11-119-160-Z10&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16811119160&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=COOLER%20MASTER%20HAF%20932%20Advanced%20RC-932-KKN5-GP%20Steel%20ATX%20Full%20Tower%20Compucase%20Case%20with%20USB%203.0%2c%20Black%20Interior%20and%20Four%20Fans-1x%20230mm%20front%20RED%20LED%2c%201x%20140mm%20rear%2c%201x%20230mm%20top%2c%20and%201x%20230mm%20side

As you can see from the picture, there is a 230mm fan but it has mounts for 3 120mm fans. The H100 radiator would be mounted on the inside of the case to the bottom of the top of the case. I will have the top fans push air into the radiator and the fans on the otherside of the radiator pull air. There will be a 230mm exhaust fan on the back of the case just beneath the radiator to catch the hot air from the radiator before it reaches my video cards. Will the fact that there is a 230mm on top of the radiator affect the cooling? Would I be better off getting 2 120mm fans so it lines up more evenly with the radiator or will a 230mm fan do just fine?

 

[rubix_1011]

Moving this to the watercooling forum...might get you some better responses.

 

[Mrthorp]

if this were my rig..
the h100 has the two fans,i read lots of reviews, said a push pull set up is best. it can be set up to push/pull, that would require 4 fans. that set up is ,, i forget the exact mm, but like 80 mm give or take. make sure there is clearance for that in your case.

that set up, will vent plenty of air out of your case. you might want to run the side 230mm fan , less than 100% best to have - pressure in the case, than + . you want outside air trying to find its way in. if you were really concerned, pick up 1 more 120mm and mount it in the 3rd 120mm fan slot on top. save the 230 as a back up for your side fan.

its not ideal, but hey,, case customization takes a bit of work. look for some good CFM fans with low dba. free shipping is always a plus.

If you are too concerned about the air flow issues, perhaps go with the H80, and mount on your rear fan spot. you might even be able to mount it to the top of your case and keep the 230mm in place. the H80 performs almost as well as the H100. the hold about the same amount of liquid. you have a double thick radiator vs a long thin one.