Need help optimizing airflow

dragonelf37

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Heya guys,

My cooler recently broke down and got myself a Noctua DH-15.


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My own plan after some research is below.
What do you think and how will i be able to get most of the case?

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Actual situation:
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The air flow on a graphics card is the opposite direction to the one you indicate .

In at the front and bottom , out at the top and back .
I suggest you try the case fans that way . Check the temps and then make the front top fan an exhaust and check again .

I would also rotate the cpu cooler and blow straight up
 

gbb0330

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looks alright.

i would have both top fans pointing up.

i see what you are trying to do, hopefully get some cold air from above the case in front of the CPU fan. I just think air from below, and front of the case will be colder.

also your hard drives may get a little warm. can you move them towards the front panel, in front of the fans?
 

dragonelf37

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@gb0330: The HDD's get a small fan beneath them so that wont be a problem.

@Outlander_04: i will definitely check the temps.
I will also try the cpu cooler facing up. But then i`ll set the GPU a slot lower x|
 

dragonelf37

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Oke so i checked several options and noted the temps.
1
Intake: Front, Bottom
Exhaust: Back, Top
Noctua Exhaust back

Idle: 31 Celcius
Load: 72 Celcius

2
Intake: Front, Bottom, Top front
Exhaust: Back, Top back
Noctua Exhaust back

Idle: 31 Celcius
Load: 71 Celcius

3
Intake: Front, Bottom, Top front
Exhaust: Back, Top back
Noctua Exhaust top

Idle: 32 Celcius
Load: 73 Celcius

4
Intake: Front, Bottom
Exhaust: Back, Top
Noctua Exhaust top

Idle: 33 Celcius
Load: 72 Celcius

It really is just a 1 degree difference. If anyone has a better options feel free to share it :)
For now i will go with the second option.
 

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excellent work sir.