[SOLVED] Meshify 2 Airflow Issue

Venombanan

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Hello everyone, I’ve got a question regarding the cooling setup I have going in my Fractal Meshify 2.

I’ve got 6 fans total: 3 x 140mm in the front for intake and a 360mm aio with 3 x 120mm fans up top for exhaust in a pull setup.

My problem is that very little air is being exhausted from the top panel. Even when the fans are at 100%. I’ve already taken out the top air filter since it’s exhaust but even with the top panel there is barely any air coming out. Only when I take the top panel does it have noticeable flow.

Im concerned that the air coming off the rad fans is being recirculated back into the pc from the increased resistance from the panel. Also, note, there is a good bit of space (5 to 10mm) between the fan and the top panel/vent. And there is also enough room beside the fans and radiator for the air to recirculate back into the computer.

Not sure what to do to fix this. My thought was to 3D print a shroud the would fill in the space between to fans and the rad, but I’d meet to find someone with a printer first. And I haven’t been able to find any commercial products for something like this either.

Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5600x
GPU: ASUS Strix OC 2080 Super
Mobo: ASUS X570-e
AIO: Corsair H150i pro xt
Case: Fractal Meshify 2
Fans: 3x Noctua NF-A14 (front)
3x Noctua NF-F12


Thanks

Edit: will add pictures once I’m home from work
Edit2: added specs
 
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Kryonaut:
This stuff burns out faster the longer it's exposed to ~80C and higher thermals. Expect to have to change it often if you can't get those thermals down for some reason.
There's a reason this paste includes a mini spatula - it's meant to be spread over the entire IHS. You didn't do that one right.

Pump speed too low. Should be at least 90% from the beginning.

Mastercase 5 doesn't look all that different from the Meshify 2 - at least in function. Suspect gpu needs cleaning, or paste needs replacing.
Are you even having any cooling issues?
I don't think anyone can see the problem from the lack of info(hardware specs) currently present.


Are you even having any cooling issues?
I don't think anyone can see the problem from the lack of info(hardware specs) currently present.

Yes, under long gaming sessions my CPU hits around 75 - 80 C and GPU hits around 80 C. My glass side panel also gets uncomfortably hot to the touch next to the GPU.
Also added specs.
 
Yes, under long gaming sessions my CPU hits around 75 - 80 C and GPU hits around 80 C. My glass side panel also gets uncomfortably hot to the touch next to the GPU.
Also added specs.
80C for a GPU without any fan profile modifications via something like MSI Afterburner is normal. The cooler also blows hot air off to the side, so naturally anything in its way will get hot.
 
By itself, that cooler is overkill for the 5600X. But together with the 2080 Super, it should work well to cover both. But:
-What kind of paste did you use?
-How did you apply the paste? Did you use the dot method(not really recommended for Ryzen)? The 5 dot method(recommended)? The thin, yet full cover method(recommended)? Other?

Is the pump speed set to 90% or higher?

Did the gpu always run that warm?

Do you have your fans facing the right direction? People sometimes get this wrong.
You want the fans moving air through the front and out the top/rear. For reference:
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My glass side panel also gets uncomfortably hot to the touch next to the GPU.
I don't hear about this too often, but that's probably because not too many users actually bother to do this.
The reason this even happens in the first place is because you have a 300w-ish gpu + that heat gets dumped out the sides of the gpu into the chassis + glass is an insulator of heat.
 
By itself, that cooler is overkill for the 5600X. But together with the 2080 Super, it should work well to cover both. But:
-What kind of paste did you use?
-How did you apply the paste? Did you use the dot method(not really recommended for Ryzen)? The 5 dot method(recommended)? The thin, yet full cover method(recommended)? Other?

Is the pump speed set to 90% or higher?

Did the gpu always run that warm?

Do you have your fans facing the right direction? People sometimes get this wrong.
You want the fans moving air through the front and out the top/rear. For reference:
iu




I don't hear about this too often, but that's probably because not too many users actually bother to do this.
The reason this even happens in the first place is because you have a 300w-ish gpu + that heat gets dumped out the sides of the gpu into the chassis + glass is an insulator of heat.

Lol, it was definitely overkill. I had actually planned on getting a 5900x but wasn’t able to find one in stock at a reasonable price, so I just decided on the 5600x for the time being and upgrade it if I wanted more.

As for the questions,
  • Paste is thermal grizzly kryonaut and I applied it in the 5 dot method.
  • Pump speed is on a fan curve in icue that has it at 80% at 75C.
  • No, when I had my previous case (Coolermaster master case 5) it ran high 60s low 70s. Which lead me to then upgrade the stock Corsair and fractal fans to noctua and then my theory in the post.
  • Yes, the fans are facing the right way.
 
Kryonaut:
This stuff burns out faster the longer it's exposed to ~80C and higher thermals. Expect to have to change it often if you can't get those thermals down for some reason.
There's a reason this paste includes a mini spatula - it's meant to be spread over the entire IHS. You didn't do that one right.

Pump speed too low. Should be at least 90% from the beginning.

Mastercase 5 doesn't look all that different from the Meshify 2 - at least in function. Suspect gpu needs cleaning, or paste needs replacing.
 
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