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hot air rises

Forum discussion tagged with hot air rises.
  1. Lord_Tiger_Fu

    [SOLVED] Is this same/hot air emitting from my case normal or is there anything I can do to help make the situation better?

    Hello everyone, I recently installed a new CPU cooler on my R9 3900X, and I'm getting way better temps than with the stock cooler. It usually idles around 35-40°C, before I used to get 47-50°C on idle. I'm using a Noctua NH-U12A and the cooler is properly seated and the fans should be on...
  2. T

    [SOLVED] Filtered Panels - Is it still wise to use them as exhausts?

    So, I've been having this dilemma for a while now. I own an old Fractal Design Arc Mini R2, with both the front and top panels having a metal grill and dust filters underneath. I removed the extra drive cages including the 3.25 drive bays to optimize air flow. For fan configuration, I've...