CplAh Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 2431 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 310 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 271 Achievement Points: 2868 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2023 Birthday: 10/29/1986 Posted December 29, 2015 So i got an corsair H100i GTX for christmas. Its all set up but im having one debate with myself and getting mixed reviews on google. The radiator and fans are mounted to the top of the case, should i have the fan taking in air or exhausting air? BattlewolF and hxtr 2 Awards
Volvotech Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 808 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 36 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 31 Achievement Points: 292 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 19, 2024 Birthday: 08/24/1966 Device: Windows Posted December 29, 2015 You always want them taking air out of the case. The top 2 pull the air out and if you want, you should be able to add 2 more on the bottom of the cooler for a 4 fan setup , It's called a push/pull config . It looks like you have the holes, but i don't know about clearance with your board. If you are really into overclocking, then I'd add the extra fans. if not, 2 fans should be good for you. Run it and see what temps your cpu hits.
hxtr Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.94 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted December 29, 2015 exhaust. pull that air out of the case. i had to divisible the fans and mount the radiator on top with fans under pushing air through it rather pulling it. I have the same cooler or about the same.
CplAh Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 2431 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 310 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 271 Achievement Points: 2868 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2023 Birthday: 10/29/1986 Author Posted December 29, 2015 You always want them taking air out of the case. The top 2 pull the air out and if you want, you should be able to add 2 more on the bottom of the cooler for a 4 fan setup , It's called a push/pull config . It looks like you have the holes, but i don't know about clearance with your board. If you are really into overclocking, then I'd add the extra fans. if not, 2 fans should be good for you. Run it and see what temps your cpu hits. So if i add 2 more fans i want them pushing air out aswell? Awards
Merlin007 Posted December 29, 2015 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 1136 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 8599 Content Per Day: 1.63 Reputation: 7572 Achievement Points: 76764 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 67 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) So if i add 2 more fans i want them pushing air out aswell? Yes. The bottom 2 fans would 'push' air towards to rad and the top fans 'pull' the air out so essentially, all 4 fans are moving air in the same direction, outward. But as Volvo said, check your clearance from your mobo and decide whether you really need them. Edited December 29, 2015 by Merlin007 L!ckALotAPus 1 Awards
7Toes Posted December 30, 2015 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted December 30, 2015 on mine theres 2 pushing air in and 2 removing air the one on top brings air in and over my ram Awards
KaptCrunch Posted December 30, 2015 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 48 Topic Count: 340 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5056 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 4314 Achievement Points: 40793 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 60 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 4 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted December 30, 2015 on rad's best have the outside air go through them for is cooler then inside case if were me i'd mount if off the back of case with stand-off's to keep the coolest air an no added heat from rad exhaust inside case shame that you can't open the hoses to pass through case , would void warranty Awards
TheHammer Posted December 30, 2015 Member ID: 4101 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 23 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1131 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 807 Achievement Points: 8842 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/05/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: 20 hours ago Birthday: 07/08/1962 Device: Windows Posted December 30, 2015 I got thee same cooler out of the case my cpu stays at 38 celcius was running at 70 celcius withought water cooling big diference good luck mate and was that hxtr saying something about push and pull something Awards
Mule Posted December 30, 2015 Member ID: 390 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 411 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 4252 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 3052 Achievement Points: 35639 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 28, 2024 Birthday: 05/08/1959 Device: Windows Posted December 30, 2015 I have my cooler going in that's why its a cooler rest going out! Awards
CplAh Posted December 30, 2015 Member ID: 2431 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 310 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 271 Achievement Points: 2868 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2023 Birthday: 10/29/1986 Author Posted December 30, 2015 I'm curious, what is the best way to setup water cooling? Push? Pull? How much difference does it make to have either or? Awards
KaptCrunch Posted December 30, 2015 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 48 Topic Count: 340 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5056 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 4314 Achievement Points: 40793 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 60 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 4 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted December 30, 2015 best have fresh air pull through rad case air management and placement of tower matter air change is the key to best cooling temps extreme cooling place rad fan less out of home window , use anti-freeze in loop cpu ran @ 6c while outside was -15c room was 27c had to insulate CPU from condensation with foam and di-electric grease Mule 1 Awards
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