Help With Cooling Setup?

[powdermeasure]

Hey guys!

So, here is my current config:

Maximus Ranger VIII w/i5 6600k/16gb Patriot Viper DDR4 3400/Seahawk GTX 1070/Intel SSD/Corsair H100iv2

Running AI Overclock of 22%, base clock boost 105. Proc running right at 4ghz, memory is XMP OC'd by Asus, can't remember to what.

I just got a Carbide Air 540, and I thought it had more space than my current case, but alas, it does not.

So - here is the dilemma.

I have two radiators. The twin 120 on the H100i v2 and the single 120 on the 1070. In my current case, I am push exhausting out the top with the CPU radiator and push/pull exhausting from the main system exhaust fan with the GPU radiator using an additional Corsair 2350RPM SP120 High Perf edition, I have two Corsair SP120's pulling in fresh air from the front.

So, my question is kind of two fold, I'm not sure what to do here.

The way I see it, I have two choices.

I'm going to push/pull exhaust the CPU cooler with the new case, the fans are awaiting installation.

I thought about putting the main CPU radiator push/pull exhausting out the front, and the GPU push/pull exhausting out the rear main. That would leave two Corsair SP140's pulling in fresh air from the top.

The other thought I had was to push/pull exhaust the CPU cooler from the top, leave the Corsair 140 exhausting from the main rear top vent, and put the GPU push/pull exhausting in the top front, with a SP140 pulling in fresh air from the front bottom slot.

I am nervous that either setup will result in a "loop."

The exhaust/intake on the front seems more likely to do this even though the cool fan would be on the bottom.

I'm leaning towards the front/rear exhaust, intake from the top. Any issues or better ideas? As best as I can tell, the push/pull wont fit if I try to CPU top, GPU rear. I'd have to drop push/pull from the GPU which seems like a bad idea. It would also limit the rear exhaust airflow potential.

My 1070 is running a clean 37-38c in games right now.

Thanks!

 

[Lutfij]

You're overthinking things through.

Have the AIO at the top exhausting and in push/pull, have the single 120 in the rear as exhaust but I doubt the rear mount can accommodate the rad in push/pull. If you really want push/pull on both your radiators but can't get clearances then have the 240 at the front intake and the 120 at the rear set to exhaust, both in push/pull. The issue you've presented yourself is the heat recycling when mounting these radiators inside the case. I have my radiator mounted outside my chassis and apparently enjoy an endless supply of cool ambient air(even more so in Winter).

Hot air rises to the top while cold air resides at the bottom thus why it's suggested to have cooler air drawn from the front and bottom of the case while heat is exhausted out the top and rear of case. If you can manage to balance intake and exhaust there will be a flow of air across your components thus the heat will be dissipated efficient;y.