The case was "cooler master elite 500" (no glass). And for anyone wondering what the cooler that I use i use the "be quiet! Dark rock elite".
The case was "cooler master elite 500" (no glass). And for anyone wondering what the cooler that I use i use the "be quiet! Dark rock elite".
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The intake on top is a bit weird, I would probably change that to be exhaust, since you don’t want dust getting in. Also, hot air rises, so it’s more sensible to aid the hot air in getting out at the top, rather than sucking it back in to ‘cool’ the PC. Surprised you didn’t go for a liquid AIO for the 14700K, but it isn’t necessary.
Mr Hussein might restrict airflow to the GPU. Maybe consider moving him downstairs where the drivebays are (of there’s enough room)
Usually cases are designed for the PSU to suck air from the bottom (from underneath the case), not from the top, but with enough air from the front fans this will work too.
Ncd is leaking again
I think it’s fine, just make sure to hide the entrance with bricks and rubble
What’s Saddam doing in there?
I would personally place saddam under the air cooler
I’d run a bench mark without the top fans to compare.
Perfect configuration except the power supply fan should be facing down
PSU should be sucking air from the bottom and the top should be exhaust or intake only (usually exhaust). Don’t mix.
That’s a no for me dawg
Put both top fans to push air out…
You don’t have enough husseins
PSU intake is wrong. You’re going to be blowing hot air into it.
Flip the PSU, the bottom of the case will have air holes where the PSU is supposed to be.
Your PSU is going to suck air away from your GPU. Normally people put fans directing at GPUs to increase the direct cool air, so that is probably not good. Also pretty sure you’re creating a vortex in the area between your CPU cooler and ODD bay. I am not an aerodynamics expert, though.
You’re creating turbulence at the top of the case. Heat rises, those should both be exhaust.
Also wtf are you doing with the PSU? Turn that shit upside down like you’re supposed to.
why is saddam hussein in the living room?
Add more blue arrows to cool it more.
No. Having your psu pull air from your GPU or vice versa is not ideal.
I’m addition you want that top vent to vent out. Getting that hot GPU/CPU air out asap is going to be key to keeping it cool.
By having that top one face down you’re going to warm air around in the case. Because the hot air and the cool air will mix. Go down and then have to go back up.
It’s much better to have intake one side and exhaust another. Because you can maximize cool air flow and prevent any warm spots in the airflow.
https://preview.redd.it/vm67hf8ue06d1.png?width=1184&format=png&auto=webp&s=63400f423e0ba2597519c8f0275c92c7b6ca04f4
Hot goes up. I would put the second top fan as an extract too, or remove both. And the PSU should suck outside air from the bottom.
I’ll just remove the top intake one and be done with it. Or make the all the top exhaust then lower the fan exhaust speeds, then maybe increase intake fan speeds.
I would flip the PSU so it draws from the bottom.
The top vents should both be the same. Probably exhaust. If you have it like the way you do then what will likely happen is the intake would be sucking up the hot exhaust air and putting it back into your case.
Move the top intake to the bottom.
I have my psu facing the same way, fractal north case has holes for the fan. Keeps my from forgetting about the filter and accidentally baking my psu. Flip that red fan on the top and it’s good.
Double check your intake direction on the PSU, generally they pull air from the outside into the case. Outer air is colder, after all.
Then, think about the air that is getting entrained above the case, the currents are fighting amongst themselves and are diminished as a result. It might affect temps, but the currents fighting is a waste of power (and negligible extra wear). For fans that close just decide if you want the top to be exhaust or intake, not a mix. Remember that all heat in the case rises, so having high exhausts is built on good principles.
This diagram needs exhaust arrows on the GPU and PSU, as it helps illustrate the currents better. There’s a clear flow of air from the lower-front of the case to the upper-back, pretty bang on for what you want. To get a “right” answer you’d need to run benchmarks for the fan, flipped or not, see what gets better temps under load.
This is a useful video https://youtu.be/dLX54ounENY?si=gTyOESwd7cJYCkrE
# Does my pc airflow good?
Good night Mr. Hussein.
This play is going to take the Chicago bears to the superbowl
“Mr. President, we found him”
Bottom to top, front to back.
Bottom and front in, top and back out.
This is a Sadam Hussein reference?????????
WEll… it’s hard to say
This is a good configuration. I’d stick with it. Make sure your m.2s are getting something.
Bonus points for having more intake than exhaust.
Minus points for the top, because it will just recirculate the same air.
I’d let the PSU do its own thing, take in cool air from below and push it out the back, it simplifies things, and you know that you’re not going to blow it up with hot air if the case temp gets too high.
Besides that you’re probably as good as can be expected.