Corsair H50 Quiet Edition Installtion

[Joshua Martin]

Ok, So I'm making the jump to liquid cooling.
I know there isn't a 100% correct way to install the radiator and the fan, but I wanted to know what you guys think.
My case has a front intake fan and a rear outtake fan installed now.
I know the fan has to be blowing onto the radiator when it get's installed, but whats the most efficient way of cooling? If it helps, I have another 120mm fan so I could use 2 if it doesn't get to loud. It's a bottom mount PSU setup and a full ATX case. Here are a few diagrams of how I'm thinking of installing it.

"<" & ">" = Outside edges of PC case in the direction of airflow.
"1" = Fan (rear outtake)
"2" = Radiator
"3" = Front intake fan

Figure 1(how it's installed now)
<1......................3<

Figure 2 (after installing H50)
>12....................3<

Figure 3 (after installing H50)
<21....................3<

Most people have a "Figure 2" setup, but in my case, where will the hot air go?
Won't it stay inside the case?

Thanks in advance!

-Josh

PS I hope my diagrams aren't difficult to understand >.<

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

Do you already have the cooler?

 

[Joshua Martin]

Do you already have the cooler?

Yes, but it isn't installed yet. Thanks for the response!

-Josh

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

Just have it with the fan pushing the air through the radiator and out of the case to prevent hot air from entering your computer.

 

[Joshua Martin]

So, do it like this?

<21......................3<

Keeping the same flow with the radiator between the fan and the case?
Will that cause an issue, being that it's pushing hot air through the radiator?
Thanks for the help!

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

So, do it like this?

<21......................3<

Keeping the same flow with the radiator between the fan and the case?
Will that cause an issue, being that it's pushing hot air through the radiator?
Thanks for the help!

As long as air is moving through it, it will be fine. If you have two top exhausts, then you could make it an intake. I just prefer not bring hot air into a case.

 

[Joshua Martin]

So, do it like this?

<21......................3<

Keeping the same flow with the radiator between the fan and the case?
Will that cause an issue, being that it's pushing hot air through the radiator?
Thanks for the help!

As long as air is moving through it, it will be fine. If you have two top exhausts, then you could make it an intake. I just prefer not bring hot air into a case.

Unfortunantely, I only have a front intake and a rear exhaust on my case.
Thanks for the help! I'll definitely do it that way!

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

So, do it like this?

<21......................3<

Keeping the same flow with the radiator between the fan and the case?
Will that cause an issue, being that it's pushing hot air through the radiator?
Thanks for the help!

As long as air is moving through it, it will be fine. If you have two top exhausts, then you could make it an intake. I just prefer not bring hot air into a case.

Unfortunantely, I only have a front intake and a rear exhaust on my case.
Thanks for the help! I'll definitely do it that way!

If you ever want to improve you temps even more, look at the Noctua NF-F12 or Silverstone AP123 fans.