[SOLVED] Need help planning airflow

[dejavu619]

My case: https://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-04/9_824.shtml

I just have one fan in the rear. No fans in the front, top or sides. Specs are: Ryzen 5 5600x, gtx 1070ti mini, MSI B550M Pro VDH WiFi. My CPU hits 80 degrees while gaming even though usage is hardly 20%. I'm using it with stock cooler and preapplied thermal paste. Also, should I keep my PSU fans facing up or down? I keep the PC on my desk so there's no carpets involved.

 

[SlavfromBulgaria]

My case: https://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-04/9_824.shtml

I just have one fan in the rear. No fans in the front, top or sides. Specs are: Ryzen 5 5600x, gtx 1070ti mini, MSI B550M Pro VDH WiFi. My CPU hits 80 degrees while gaming even though usage is hardly 20%. I'm using it with stock cooler and preapplied thermal paste. Also, should I keep my PSU fans facing up or down? I keep the PC on my desk so there's no carpets involved.

Hello!
That case doesn't have very good airflow, I don't think the air can freely flow through all the drive cages. Best bet is from the sides. Also, if you want to lower CPU temps, get a better cooler, the Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO is great price-performance. I don't think the stock cooler can cut it on that CPU. As for the PSU - keep the fans down, that's why there are holes in the bottom of your cage.
Hope this helps.

 

[dejavu619]

Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO isn't available here. I was thinking of getting either the Deepcool Gammaxx GTE or the DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400.

 

[SlavfromBulgaria]

Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO isn't available here. I was thinking of getting either the Deepcool Gammaxx GTE or the DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400.

Anything better than the stock cooler will net you much better temps.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I just have one fan in the rear. No fans in the front, top or sides.
Also, should I keep my PSU fans facing up or down?

Not much options with that case.
Add frontal 120mm intake fan.
Psu fan should be facing down.

 

[dejavu619]

Not much options with that case.
Add frontal 120mm intake fan.
Psu fan should be facing down.

What would be more impactful? Changing the CPU cooler or adding frontal intake fans? My GPU temps are fine.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Why do you have to choose?
Both upgrades are necessary.

Intake fan is absolutely necessary for a gaming pc setup.
Stock fan for Ryzen 5 5600x (wraith stealth) is rather inadequate for this cpu.

If you can't get both upgrades, then you could relocate rear exhaust fan to front intake position. That would improve airflow.