[Solved] Power supply exhaust fan direction in top mounted cases.

I've noticed that a lot of cases now seem to have bottom mounted locations for power supplies. I'm guessing that's for allowing the hot air to rise and exit through the back exhaust of the case. That made me question if I put my PSU in correctly in my case. I have a case with a top mounted power supply and my power supply is:



As you can see from the picture, the exhaust of the power supply is pointing up, so I put it in that way into my (top mounted) case. However, there is very little room between the top of the PSU's exhaust and the top of my case. Am I supposed to mount the PSU so that the exhaust fan points down (so the hot air gets blown to my back case exhaust fans)? I assumed I was supposed to mount the PSU exhaust fan up because if I inverted it, the lettering and words on my PSU are upside down.

Thanks!

I didn't realize that the top fan is actually an intake fan, but that does make a lot more sense.

Thanks!

Best answer selected by coderunner.

you're welcome coderunner.
That was just a photo of the PSU.
Also, did you read any of the instructions that came with your PSU? Or at least the PSU should have some details on it
about it's orientation of installation.

Anyway, as Raiddinn explained, most top mounted PSUs
are mounted with the fan pulling air from inside.
Most of the current gaming cases have the PSU mount at
the bottom with the fan drawing air from outside the case.
(I don't like that design yet as something could get sucked in
that could cause problems)

Anyway. Good luck with your PC!