Corsair H80i Installation help

[rreluzco]

I'm having my motherboard replaced under warranty (new board, same model) so this will be like a fresh install. I decided to use this opportunity to overclock my CPU (been running it at stock speed with the stock cooler) and after reading positive reviews I purchased a Corsair H80i.

My case is a top mounted PSU so I can't use the big H100i and have to use the smaller H80i. Currently I have a CM Turbine Master Mach 1.8 acting as an exhaust (in the spot where the H80i fans and radiator would go) that works well with the 2ea 240mm intake fans on the side of the case that blow right on my two video cards.

I'm looking for advice on the fans placement. The instructions say for best performance I should position the fans to act as intake. My question is should I position the fans of the H80i as exhaust for my particular system? My concern is that if I don't I'll only have heavy intake but nothing to exhaust all the heat being generated in the case.


Here are my specs: (Except for the VGA and CPU I have added product links for each one to show pics)
Case: XCLIO Windtunnel
Motherboard: ASUS M4N98TD EVO
CPU: Phenom IIx6 1090T @3.2 (stock, I want to over clock this hence the new cooler..)
PSU: RAIDMAX RX-1200AE 1200W ATX12V
2ea EVGA GTX560Ti 2GB in SLI

 

[Lutfij]

Hello there, everything you'll need to know is available on the watercooling sticky (located in my sig) ->closed loop cooler section.

Happy reading!

 

[rreluzco]

Hello there, everything you'll need to know is available on the watercooling sticky (located in my sig) ->closed loop cooler section.

Happy reading!

Hey bud I went and clicked that link and I appreciate all the information there but theres volumes and volumes of stuff there and mine is a fairly simple question. I was hoping for a simple answer

 

[Lutfij]

Just the closed loop cooler section and its covered everything you need to know Its you who'll maintain and run it. So best stock up on its workarounds

 

[Mikey-G]

Hey dude, I just installed my h80i on my new rig as well and I talked to the techs at my local computer store and they recomended against intake because it's going to be a top mount and heat rises. Exhaust is the smartest thing to do becuase you also need to keep your motherboard at a good temperature. You will notice after hours of being on that your inside case will be warm there fore your processor will end up being 5'C higher than normal but this is only after 6-8 hours of use. Make sure if you're using an exhaust setup you have sufficient airflow in your PC. Also I got my 3770k proccessor to OC to 4.4ghz with a 1.06 vcore under 100% load after 1 hour it only maxes out at 62-65'C . Let me know how your OC goes.

 

[Mikey-G]

Hey dude, I just installed my h80i on my new rig as well and I talked to the techs at my local computer store and they recomended against intake because it's going to be a top mount and heat rises. Exhaust is the smartest thing to do becuase you also need to keep your motherboard at a good temperature. You will notice after hours of being on that your inside case will be warm there fore your processor will end up being 5'C higher than normal but this is only after 6-8 hours of use. Make sure if you're using an exhaust setup you have sufficient airflow in your PC. Also I got my 3770k proccessor to OC to 4.4ghz with a 1.06 vcore under 100% load after 1 hour it only maxes out at 62-65'C . Let me know how your OC goes.

 

[rreluzco]

Hey dude, I just installed my h80i on my new rig as well and I talked to the techs at my local computer store and they recomended against intake because it's going to be a top mount and heat rises. Exhaust is the smartest thing to do becuase you also need to keep your motherboard at a good temperature. You will notice after hours of being on that your inside case will be warm there fore your processor will end up being 5'C higher than normal but this is only after 6-8 hours of use. Make sure if you're using an exhaust setup you have sufficient airflow in your PC. Also I got my 3770k proccessor to OC to 4.4ghz with a 1.06 vcore under 100% load after 1 hour it only maxes out at 62-65'C . Let me know how your OC goes.

Thanks for the suggestion bud, I appreciate it. I think I'm going to set it up as an exhaust. If I don't I feel like I'll be turning my PC into a vacuum cleaner