Question If i used a radiator instead of a dust filter would the air coming out of my pc be cooler?

[bignutz225]

I have a pretty * case, the corsair carbide 100r. I only got it cause it was the cheapest case on amazon with a window when I built my pc five years ago. At the top its almost completely open because theres 2 fan slots with a bunch of giant holes. Tons of dust falls through and when im gaming tons of hot air comes out even though i have an exhaust fan. Inside there is literally an insane amount of dust (i've never opened it since i built it) Im suprised its still even working. Pretty soon im gonna clean it all out, then put in dust filters, an IO shield and seal it up more. While looking for a dust filter for the top I got an idea. I can get a cheap chinese water cooling radiator for the same price instead of a dust filter and maybe it would conduct some of the heat coming out and the air that made it out would be cooler. I dont know is this idea retarded? would it make it worse or better?

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[QwerkyPengwen]

I don't understand what it is you are thinking of?
A radiator will only do one thing, and that is cool liquid that is inside it.

If you mounted the radiator to the front of the case with it's fans, then it would be intake, and while it's cooling liquid, the air that get's sucked into the case from the front would be a bit warmer than the air it's sucking in from the outside.

If a radiator is used with it's fans as exhaust out the top, then all it does is help with air flow from fans that are sucking air in from the front and helps to expel all that warm air inside the case so that the colder air coming in from the front gets circulated more within the case.

But simply attaching a radiator to your case does absolutely nothing to cool down the air inside of your case.

The only thing that will help you to reduce the heat that is inside the case with all of your components is to have proper air flow and proper cooling of components.

This requires fans at the front of the case, the top of the case, and the rear of the case.

And as for cooling of components, you need to make sure you've got adequate cooling for the CPU.

Another thing that can help with internal heat is keeping the system clean of dust build up as this dust buildup will only help to trap heat onto your components.

Dust filter at the top isn't necessary as long as you have fans at the top for exhaust.

A filter at the front of the case where air gets sucked into the case however is sometimes needed though.

Clean your system of all it's dust in every nook and cranny, especially on the CPU cooler and the GPU.

Then put fans at the top and rear of your case for exhaust, and put fans at the front of your case for intake.

Simple as that.

 

[truegenius]

What you want will not happen.
radiator is a heat exchanger, if fluid in it is hot then it cools it ( thats how its used ) and warms the air going through it.
but in your case you want to cool the air passing though it and to do that you need to flow cold water in it which can only be done if you constantly replace its water with cold water when it gets hot or by using refrigeration.

So if you don't want hot air coming from top then install intake fans and filter on top and rear as exhaust. some hot air will get recycled but it will be more or less what you want ( not necessarily good for cooling of inside components ) otherwise just seal the top.

 

[xravenxdota]

I would give you an example how a case work.My cause has a front mounted radiator with the fans on intake.I got 2 fans at the top and 1 fan at the back for exhaust.I got an magnetic dust filter at the top.The only fans i hae to worry about is the 2 against my radiator as i don't have a duster filter infront rest of my fans are relatively clean.Just putting a radiator in won't fix your problem as has been pointed out.

Personally i would get a 120mm water cooler and put it at the back and get 1/2x exhaust fans at the top.Get a dust filter and your sorted.

 

[rubix_1011]

I'm not even sure I follow what you are wanting to do here? You discuss adding dust filters and then suddenly toss in the idea of a radiator...but is this an AIO cooler? Or is this just 'a radiator' not doing anything?

I am really confused by this entire thread.

 

[CountMike]

I have a feeling that OP wanted to put a radiator fro liquid coole without it being attached to anything to act as an air/dust filter but that wouldn't do anything as dust filters are much finer mesh.

 

[ElectrO_90]

If you cleaned your house more often, maybe less dust would be about to get into the computer.

 

[Karadjgne]

Tons of dust falls through and when im gaming tons of hot air comes out even though i have an exhaust fan. Inside there is literally an insane amount of dust (i've never opened it since i built it)

Sorry, but there's easy answers to all of that. When the pc is off, throw something, anything, even an old t-shirt will do, over the top fan vents. Remove when you turn the pc on.

Hot air is supposed to come out, that's what an exhaust fan is for, take hot air from inside the case and move it outside.

You've had this build for 5 years, went out of your way to get a window case, so you can do what? Look at 5 years worth of accumulated dust and debris? Regular maintenence is pretty much a requirement.

If you got rid of that insulating blanket of dust, you'd probably have a better running pc to start with, I'd start with a good thorough cleaning first and worry about cooling off the exhaust later. Much later.