Cooling my system.

[Edelbrock79]

Hi Everyone!!

I have a question for you Guru's out there.

First my Specs:
Thermaltake Armor Revo Case
AMD FX-8350
Asus Sabertooth 990FX Rev 2
Corsair H100i
Thermaltake SMART M750W SP-750M

I have a question regarding my Airflow and my H100i. With my case I have to have the rad on the top. This area would normally be used for exhaust. At the moment I have my two SP120's bringing in air from the top and pushing through the Rad in to the case. as demonstrated buy my diagram.

Basically I am asking you opinion on my airflow. Is there anything I should change to maximize my temps.

As I am writing this, these are my current temps:
CPU socket 35c
MB 27c

Thanks in advance, been using this forum for years and finally signed up and happy to be part of the community.

 

[i7Baby]

If you want your case (and GPUs etc) cool then use the radiator fans as exhaust. As you have it will give you the best CPU temp.

 

[bgunner]

Normally the air flow for the Rad would be exhausted out of the case. ( the opposite direction you have it now ) the reason for this is all the heat from the CPU is now being pumped directly into the case heating up the rest of the case. Because you have a 240 MM fan on the side the temp difference in the CPU will be minimal but the rest of the case will be much cooler.

 

[Edelbrock79]

If you want your case (and GPUs etc) cool then use the radiator fans as exhaust. As you have it will give you the best CPU temp.

Thanks for that. I find that counter intuitive. Would I not be pulling hotter air from the inside of the case across the Rad?

This is why I had it setup this way. If you think I will get lower CPU temps, I will definitely give it a shot.

 

[Edelbrock79]

Normally the air flow for the Rad would be exhausted out of the case. ( the opposite direction you have it now ) the reason for this is all the heat from the CPU is now being pumped directly into the case heating up the rest of the case. Because you have a 240 MM fan on the side the temp difference in the CPU will be minimal but the rest of the case will be much cooler.

Thank you, that makes sense.

Thanks for the replies everyone!!

 

[Edelbrock79]

Would you recommend Push or Pull?

 

[bgunner]

Always push air. the only time pull should be used is when using both, Push pull configuration. The reason for this is the fans are able to push more air through fins than it can they can pull.

 

[Edelbrock79]

Thanks you guys have been great!!