M mkennedy_wa Distinguished Dec 6, 2011 3 0 18,510 Dec 7, 2011 #1 Is the 1/2" of clearance below the PSU sufficient to supply cooling air if the unit is mounted with the fan facing downward? Thanks
Is the 1/2" of clearance below the PSU sufficient to supply cooling air if the unit is mounted with the fan facing downward? Thanks
Solution rolli59 Dec 7, 2011 Yes! http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-sandy-bridge-build-a-pc-overclocking,2876-7.html
rolli59 Titan Oct 27, 2007 47,790 283 130,890 Dec 7, 2011 Solution #2 Yes! http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-sandy-bridge-build-a-pc-overclocking,2876-7.html Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
lilotimz Distinguished Aug 31, 2009 875 0 19,160 Dec 7, 2011 #3 yep... although you should really mount it facing the inside but ya rolli is correct... Upvote 0 Downvote
rolli59 Titan Oct 27, 2007 47,790 283 130,890 Dec 7, 2011 #4 Facing upwards the fan would be fighting the GPU for air! Many cases with bottom mount have a additional vent at the bottom for the fan, a handy person can easily do that mod to a 300. Upvote 0 Downvote
Facing upwards the fan would be fighting the GPU for air! Many cases with bottom mount have a additional vent at the bottom for the fan, a handy person can easily do that mod to a 300.
M mkennedy_wa Distinguished Dec 6, 2011 3 0 18,510 Dec 8, 2011 #5 Thank you all. I will be adding a vent and a filter to the bottom of the case to supply cooling air for the PSU. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thank you all. I will be adding a vent and a filter to the bottom of the case to supply cooling air for the PSU.
M mkennedy_wa Distinguished Dec 6, 2011 3 0 18,510 Dec 8, 2011 #6 Best answer selected by mkennedy_wa. Upvote 0 Downvote