Not sure the best orientation for PSU with fan (mid-build quick question).

[rushrage]

I've run into a question while building this computer (installing the PSU now). In all my other build I aimed the fan of the PSU downward through the grate. But in this case whenever I place the PSU fan towards the vent the screws don't line up.

PSU fan facing down (towards the bottom vent):

PSU fan facing up (away from bottom vent):

As this build only has the stock cpu cooler and one case fan I'm a bit worried about this. Is this something I need to be concerned about? Any ideas?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I've run into a question while building this computer (installing the PSU now). In all my other build I aimed the fan of the PSU downward through the grate. Here's my PSU and the bottom of my case:

(As you can see this case does have a vent at the bottom.)

I was planing on on putting the PSU fan facing downwards but then the screw don't line up. But the screws do line up if the fan faces upward (not towards the vent though).

As this build only has the stock cpu cooler and one case fan I'm a bit worried about this. Is this something I need to be concerned about?

Fan faces down.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The fan is an intake fan .... It doesn't blow air out the grate.... air comes in at the fan and blows out the back

 

[scout_03]

they should be put it in face down and repost a picture of the back off the case psu in .

 

[rushrage]

Fan faces down.

So would I try to make new holes for the screws? (Pictures below of the screw positions.)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They should look a little closer.

 

[rushrage]

Here's a picture of the fan facing upward (away from the vent):

And here's a picture with the fan pointing downwards towards the vent:

It makes sense to face the fan downward but the screws won't align.

 

[tiny voices]

Looks like they line up fine with a bit of wiggling. You have 2 lined up already in that picture.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Here's a picture of the fan facing upward (away from the vent):

And here's a picture with the fan pointing downwards towards the vent:

It makes sense to face the fan downward but the screws won't align.

 

[scout_03]

the 2 on the right are in then the over ts is only bottom left is not see if you move psu a but it should be in and if you lift it a bit from floor like a 1/4 of inch they should be in .

 

[rushrage]

Duh! I was too busy looking at the set of holes that works for the other orientation. Of course there would be another set. Thanks!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Can you see it in the yellow squares.