[SOLVED] CPU cooler fan points towards back of case

[Axl Rose]

Hi, I've never put a PC together so a few years ago I had a computer shop swap out the guts of my CyberPowerPC and put it into a Fractal Mini C case. I found out today that there are 2 main ways to to point the CPU fan; towards the front or facing down towards the graphics card. The shop installed my Cryorig H7 pointing toward the back of the case. Is this an issue?
Also, I can hear a noticeable difference in how loud the H7 fans are compared to the case fans that came with the case. Could I substitute the H7 fan for something else and if so what are some good ones?

 

[CountMike]

Hi, I've never put a PC together so a few years ago I had a computer shop swap out the guts of my CyberPowerPC and put it into a Fractal Mini C case. I found out today that there are 2 main ways to to point the CPU fan; towards the front or facing down towards the graphics card. The shop installed my Cryorig H7 pointing toward the back of the case. Is this an issue?
Also, I can hear a noticeable difference in how loud the H7 fans are compared to the case fans that came with the case. Could I substitute the H7 fan for something else and if so what are some good ones?

CPU cooler fan should "Go with the flow" and that's usually from front to back. It's less important where it's placed than which way it blows air. Fans can be placed so they blow at or suck air thru cooler body.

 

[Axl Rose]

CPU cooler fan should "Go with the flow" and that's usually from front to back. It's less important where it's placed than which way it blows air. Fans can be placed so they blow at or suck air thru cooler body.

So from my understanding, it's fine that the CPU fan is blowing air into the rear of the case and not towards the RAM?

 

[Shay Green]

So from my understanding, it's fine that the CPU fan is blowing air into the rear of the case and not towards the RAM?

Yes as that way air will go out of your rear case fan, not hitting the ram and travelling back to the cooler due to the front case fans

 

[Axl Rose]

Yes as that way air will go out of your rear case fan, not hitting the ram and travelling back to the cooler due to the front case fans

Okay, great thanks!

 

[Axl Rose]

The Cryorig H7 page says that it uses a 120x26mm square fan. Most high static pressure fans are 120x25.
Will the slight discrepancy matter?

Also, the H7 comes with the QF120 Balance fan. The QF120 comes in 3 varieties: Silent, Balance, Performance. Could I swap out the Balance for a Silent and still not have to worry about a hotter computer?