How to place fans?

[aliissa141]

Hi guys I'm getting an NZXT h700 case with a x62 AIO and I'm wondering how i should place the fans and aio?

-Should the AIO go at the front with its 2 (140mm)) Fans and then move the 3 (120mm) fans to the top and leave the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

Or should aio go on top and leave the 3 (120mm) fans in the front and the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

I'm not sure what the best way to do this

Thanks

Here is my build : https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bf8bTB

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Honestly, it really does not matter. I will depend on the case and the components as to which will keep everything cooler. If you put the radiator in the front, you will brink in cool air to cool the CPU, but it will push the warm air through the case which will impact your GPU cooling, but only slightly.

If you put the radiator at the top of the case, the GPU's hot air will rise and which is used to go through the radiator, which will impact the CPU cooling, but again, only slightly.

In the end, you are only talking about a degree or two in temperature difference, so I would not worry too much about it.

If you want the absolute best cooling, then consider running a push/pull configuration as the H700 supports it when the rad is in the front. Push/Pull is where you put fans on both sides of the rad that work in tandem. Where one set of fans is pushing air through and they other is pulling it. This will give high airflow and can lower temps. But still, the lower temps will be a degree or two.

If it were me, I would probably put your radiator on top just so I would not have to deal with moving the fans from the front.

Oh, and very nice build buy the way. AAA components all the way. Hope you have a good monitor to let is shine.

 

[aliissa141]

Honestly, it really does not matter. I will depend on the case and the components as to which will keep everything cooler. If you put the radiator in the front, you will brink in cool air to cool the CPU, but it will push the warm air through the case which will impact your GPU cooling, but only slightly.

If you put the radiator at the top of the case, the GPU's hot air will rise and which is used to go through the radiator, which will impact the CPU cooling, but again, only slightly.

In the end, you are only talking about a degree or two in temperature difference, so I would not worry too much about it.

If you want the absolute best cooling, then consider running a push/pull configuration as the H700 supports it when the rad is in the front. Push/Pull is where you put fans on both sides of the rad that work in tandem. Where one set of fans is pushing air through and they other is pulling it. This will give high airflow and can lower temps. But still, the lower temps will be a degree or two.

If it were me, I would probably put your radiator on top just so I would not have to deal with moving the fans from the front.

Oh, and very nice build buy the way. AAA components all the way. Hope you have a good monitor to let is shine.

Thank you so much for the info so what your saying about the push pull would require me getting 2 extra 140mm fans? and sticking them on the aio with the other 2 included ?

i also was looking at the x72 to see if that would make a difference? But again I'm not so sure, I've havent build a pc in like 7 years so its going to be a new and exciting experience

 

[aquielisunari]

Hi guys I'm getting an NZXT h700 case with a x62 AIO and I'm wondering how i should place the fans and aio?

-Should the AIO go at the front with its 2 (140mm)) Fans and then move the 3 (120mm) fans to the top and leave the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

Or should aio go on top and leave the 3 (120mm) fans in the front and the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

I'm not sure what the best way to do this

Thanks

Here is my build : https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bf8bTB

Imo I would place the AIO on top. That performs a dual function. For one it exhausts any residual heat from the PC and of course it cools the CPU. The problem with AIO coolers is that there is normally air moving over the motherboard parts like the VRMs when a regular air cooler is installed but the AIO removes that advantage. You however have opted for a board that includes VERY good integrated cooling so that's a non-issue.

I would then place two fans on the front and one on the rear of the case and let it ride.

 

[aliissa141]

Hi guys I'm getting an NZXT h700 case with a x62 AIO and I'm wondering how i should place the fans and aio?

-Should the AIO go at the front with its 2 (140mm)) Fans and then move the 3 (120mm) fans to the top and leave the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

Or should aio go on top and leave the 3 (120mm) fans in the front and the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

I'm not sure what the best way to do this

Thanks

Here is my build : https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bf8bTB

Imo I would place the AIO on top. That performs a dual function. For one it exhausts any residual heat from the PC and of course it cools the CPU. The problem with AIO coolers is that there is normally air moving over the motherboard parts like the VRMs when a regular air cooler is installed but the AIO removes that advantage. You however have opted for a board that includes VERY good integrated cooling so that's a non-issue.

I would then place two fans on the front and one on the rear of the case and let it ride.

Sounds like a great idea. The case already comes with 3 x120mm in the front and also 1 x 140mm in the rear so its really good I think i will try this when i build and see how it goes, but i think the nzxt h700 has good airflow is well so should help , and when i overclock hopefully should be ok

 

[aquielisunari]

Hi guys I'm getting an NZXT h700 case with a x62 AIO and I'm wondering how i should place the fans and aio?

-Should the AIO go at the front with its 2 (140mm)) Fans and then move the 3 (120mm) fans to the top and leave the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

Or should aio go on top and leave the 3 (120mm) fans in the front and the 1 (140mm) in the rear?

I'm not sure what the best way to do this

Thanks

Here is my build : https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bf8bTB

Imo I would place the AIO on top. That performs a dual function. For one it exhausts any residual heat from the PC and of course it cools the CPU. The problem with AIO coolers is that there is normally air moving over the motherboard parts like the VRMs when a regular air cooler is installed but the AIO removes that advantage. You however have opted for a board that includes VERY good integrated cooling so that's a non-issue.

I would then place two fans on the front and one on the rear of the case and let it ride.

Sounds like a great idea. The case already comes with 3 x120mm in the front and also 1 x 140mm in the rear so its really good I think i will try this when i build and see how it goes, but i think the nzxt h700 has good airflow is well so should help , and when i overclock hopefully should be ok

Good luck If you have time please report back to us your CPU and GPU idle and load temps when you are finished. MSI AB and HwInfo/Hw Monitor are some good monitoring utilities that can tell you that info. MSI AB for the GPU and the other ones for the CPU. Hwinfo shows a LOT more than just your CPU and GPU temps and it remembers the min and max temps. while it's open or in the tray. MSI AB shows real-time information during gaming.

 

[aliissa141]

Of course i will Hopefully should be good !

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Honestly, it really does not matter. I will depend on the case and the components as to which will keep everything cooler. If you put the radiator in the front, you will brink in cool air to cool the CPU, but it will push the warm air through the case which will impact your GPU cooling, but only slightly.

If you put the radiator at the top of the case, the GPU's hot air will rise and which is used to go through the radiator, which will impact the CPU cooling, but again, only slightly.

In the end, you are only talking about a degree or two in temperature difference, so I would not worry too much about it.

If you want the absolute best cooling, then consider running a push/pull configuration as the H700 supports it when the rad is in the front. Push/Pull is where you put fans on both sides of the rad that work in tandem. Where one set of fans is pushing air through and they other is pulling it. This will give high airflow and can lower temps. But still, the lower temps will be a degree or two.

If it were me, I would probably put your radiator on top just so I would not have to deal with moving the fans from the front.

Oh, and very nice build buy the way. AAA components all the way. Hope you have a good monitor to let is shine.

Thank you so much for the info so what your saying about the push pull would require me getting 2 extra 140mm fans? and sticking them on the aio with the other 2 included ?

i also was looking at the x72 to see if that would make a difference? But again I'm not so sure, I've havent build a pc in like 7 years so its going to be a new and exciting experience

Yeah, you would need 4 140mm fans to run push/pull on the x62. You would have 2 fans on the front of the rad and 2 mans on the back of the AIO.

As far as the x72, it is a great cooler, but it will be a little louder than the x62 and you wont see a much of an impact on cooling. The x72 only has 80mm larger radiator and 140mm fans can move more air at lower RPMs than 120mm. Thus, reducing the noise of the fan. With that being said, the NZXT h700 is a nice case and I think it will do a decent job at keeping noise to a minimum.

I'd keep the x62 because it is cheaper and it will fit in more cases if you ever make a change or want to sell it.