![]() ![]() I think I may have found the solution to my problem. and the added benefit of additional airflow. and would probably be loud.įWIW, quality air coolers can rival almost any AIO, with less hassle, no real points of failure, more consistent across configurations. *should* give you the best of both, but is arguably overkill in 99% of systems. In theory, you could somewhat "normalize" for the 'warm' air coming in via the front, by populating the bottom (for example) with intakes too. There's too many variables to definitively state though, as results only speak to the configs they're tested with. usually you're only talking a 1-2'c swing in either orientation. Kyle's numbers are a lot more varied that a lot of other tests conducted. The open faced card releases more heat inside the case (blowers at least partially exhaust themselves), heat rises, exhaust fans at the top push "hot" air through the rad, so temps aren't reduced in the rad/liquid as much. In that video, you can see what caused the issue. Kyle even mentions that in his video (as do others). There's no "right" answer, and each have pros & cons. The balance of the airflow (other fans etc), the specific case in question (orientation) etc. There's more to it than strictly front intake vs top exhaust. ![]() And just to add, the AIO coolers I may be choosing would either be the Corsair H115i or the Kraken X62 which both have 280mm radiators. If this is the case, then I may opt for a push/pull configuration for the radiator but that now may causes clearance issues for my build. And judging by your two posts it would seem that it would not be a good idea to pull air through the radiator. As for my case, I'm still stuck between the NZXT S340 Elite or the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX mid tower. ![]() Also from an aesthetic standpoint, I prefer the tubes of the AIO being horizontally across the motherboard rather than vertically. Not too significant but enough to take note of. Through his testing he found that front mounted radiators had better cooling results. If I recall correctly, I watched a YouTuber named BitWit where he tested radiator fan placements. You would be correct, it would seem Jimbo misunderstood me. Whether you do push, pull or push/pull, you have to consider which direction the now warmers air is moving. So ambient air, moves through the "warm" rad, making the resulting intake warmer than ambient - potentially increasing the temps for the result of your components (GPU etc, VRMs on the board would likely be negligible).Ĭonfigured as an exhaust (whether push, or pull), the internal air (case ambient) pushes moves through the rad, dissipating the heat to the outside. ![]() The Radiator is where the heat is dissipated from. Intake fans at the front, paired with a RAD (doesn't really matter if they're "pushing" or "pulling" the air in) will pull in air warmer than ambient. In both instances, they're acting as exhaust (or "double" exhaust). The results in Kitguru's article compare Push vs Push/Pull in a RAD. Unless I misread the OP that's not too relevant. Why not have your RGB fans as intake at the front, and mount the radiator exhausting with other fans in another location (typically, the top). Pulling air "in", through a radiator, will increase temps some internally (a variety of factors will dictate how much, specifically). The orientation will have impacts on your overall cooling ability though. ![]()
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