Airflow help needed

[phil7501]

Hi Guys,

Not a new build but i have recently got a new case and cooler (h65)

Just wondering how to do my airflow. I have a 6 fan control and 2 internal temp monitors to keep an eye on things (as well as using specy for cpu temp etc..)
cpu is 3770k i7
1 sdd and 1 sata
gtx660
tagen dual engine 700w psu
blu ray drive
16gb 1600 ram (4 x 4)

So i have been running 1st rig for just over a month and i havent been that impressed with cpu temp. It idles around 40 , which considering that what i was getting in my old smaller fan with a very cheap air cooler, not that impressed.

So come up with few ideas. See the pics and let me know what you think

1) Current build (also have 2 120mm on the side as intake, but i am removing these as they dont seem to make any difference to temps!!)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/95546682@N02/14360337790/

2) trying to get as much cool air onto the cpu radiator as possible

https://www.flickr.com/photos/95546682@N02/14360398598/in/photostream/

3) going with the push/pull on the rad.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/95546682@N02/14567101513/in/photostream/

Thoughts/opinions welcome!

Or any other set up can think of, i have 2 spare 120mm to add if needed

 

[Andrew Buck]

Try to put more fans on the intake and exhaust of your case.

 

[scout_03]

what is the cfm pressure of the front and top fan on the first picture that have the best air flow .

 

[swifty_morgan]

shut down the 2 fans in the roof and see what happens when you draw more air through the radiator. , no way to mount a fan higher in the front of the case to blow air across the ram and cpu power circuitry?

the first picture is the way you want the air to go........ ( less the roof fans ).

 

[ingtar33]

number 1 is how you're supposed to do it.

there really isn't need for anything else.

 

[Andrew Buck]

Yes, #1 is the best option because it should keep air moving in the case and will keep the pressure correct.

 

[phil7501]

turning the top fans off makes no real difference to the cpu temp, does however raise my internal temperate by about 2 degrees (c not F)

im going to take off my 2 side vents as they are good corsair fans, and replace the top 2 fans with them. Then i might try and fit 1 of the button in the bottom right pulling in?

And i cant fit a fit infront of my ram 🙁 no room

 

[Andrew Buck]

turning the top fans off makes no real difference to the cpu temp, does however raise my internal temperate by about 2 degrees (c not F)

im going to take off my 2 side vents as they are good corsair fans, and replace the top 2 fans with them. Then i might try and fit 1 of the button in the bottom right pulling in?

And i cant fit a fit infront of my ram 🙁 no room

Try taking off the side cover and see if your temps improve. That would tell us if you had bad airflow.

 

[ingtar33]

actually take the side panel off and stick a room fan in the opening. if temps drop by MORE then 5C you probably have an airflow issue. if there is no change then changing the fans won't help.

I suspect, if you're having temp issues, the problem is the h65. The h65 is actually a pretty poor closed loop cooler. so you can't really expect much from it. besides... 40C isn't that bad. now if you said 70C... at idle... then we'd have a problem.

 

[phil7501]

taking the side off literally makes no difference.

 

[Andrew Buck]

I would also expect 40 C idle with the 3770K on the H60. I idled around 35 C on my 8320 with my H60.

 

[scout_03]

you should put one of those in the front lower one and the other on top at back to keep the air flow .

 

[ingtar33]

taking the side off literally makes no difference.

then there is no issue with your airflow.

furthermore, as i said before, 40C idle temps on an i7 is fine.

 

[Andrew Buck]

taking the side off literally makes no difference.

You are fine in the airflow department, then. I would upgrade to maybe an H100i or Cooler Master Seidon 240M (This one is upgradable and expandable 😀)
H100i: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032
Cooler Master: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103181

 

[phil7501]

yer i agree with you think i was expecting too much off the h65! thanks for all help

 

[Andrew Buck]

yer i agree with you think i was expecting too much off the h65! thanks for all help

No problem. If any questions arise, feel free to ask me.