Question Is it a smart idea to buy 3 extra fans to put on the other side of my 360mm AIO liquid/water cooler radiator to get lower CPU temperatures?

[SeriousGaming101]

Hello all,

Most 360mm AIOs liquid/water coolers from popular brands come with only 3 fans. I am wondering will I get even lower temperatures on my CPU if I buy 3 more fans for my 360mm AIO and put them on the opposite side of the radiator. So my radiator would have 3 fans on each side for a total of 6 fans. 3 fans pushing and 3 fans pulling air flow..(Sort of like an Air Cooler)

 

[Tolis_GR]

That;s what we call push-pull configuration. It may drop your highs 2-3 C, don't expect miracles. You should also consider the noise levels and the way to control 3 extra fans (fan controller, hub etc).

 

[CountMike]

That really depends on your max temperatures and how hot the radiator gets. It would not be able to get temps down from 50c to 40c or lower but it would help from let's say 90c to 70c or something like that.

 

[MeanMachine41]

For what you gain temperature wise, Push/Pull on a 3fan AIO is not not worth it IMO. What you may have is an unacceptable noise when under load . Best is to have efficient extraction and inlet fans to get rid of the Heat inside your case especially with a none reference GPU. Keep the AIO top mounted and pulling ambient air from the outside. (inside your case is never below ambient).
Also lower CPU temps (3-4C) can be gained using a decent TIM applied properly.