Hello folks
I have my lovely new build in a Fractal Design Define 7 case.
For now I have the default 2 front intakes and 1 rear exhaust. And a Noctua NH-D15S cooling the CPU (12700K).
I have an optical drive that I haven't installed yet. I was planning to keep it uninstalled, and get a USB adapter for it so I could just plug it in when I need it. But now I'm thinking I may as well just install it in the case.
I'm just wondering the effect on airflow.
Part of it thinks it might slightly improve it. If I have the mesh (rather than the solid) top on the case then maybe some of the air brought in by the front intakes will actually exhaust uselessly out of the top of the case before it can even get to the CPU/GPU. If I installed the optical drive then that would effectively block the front mesh part of the top and therefore prevent that freshly sucked in air leaving too quickly.
Does that make sense?
I reckon I'm probably completely wrong here, but do you think there is any sense to my reasoning?
Is anyone using the Define 7 with an optical drive?
Thanks
I have my lovely new build in a Fractal Design Define 7 case.
For now I have the default 2 front intakes and 1 rear exhaust. And a Noctua NH-D15S cooling the CPU (12700K).
I have an optical drive that I haven't installed yet. I was planning to keep it uninstalled, and get a USB adapter for it so I could just plug it in when I need it. But now I'm thinking I may as well just install it in the case.
I'm just wondering the effect on airflow.
Part of it thinks it might slightly improve it. If I have the mesh (rather than the solid) top on the case then maybe some of the air brought in by the front intakes will actually exhaust uselessly out of the top of the case before it can even get to the CPU/GPU. If I installed the optical drive then that would effectively block the front mesh part of the top and therefore prevent that freshly sucked in air leaving too quickly.
Does that make sense?
I reckon I'm probably completely wrong here, but do you think there is any sense to my reasoning?
Is anyone using the Define 7 with an optical drive?
Thanks