[SOLVED] Question for coolers

[mailkrish94]

Alright so here’s the case
I just built my first pc
Ryzen 2700x
Rtx 2070 system
In nzxt h500 case
I’m using the stock cooler right now, but I’m looking to OC my cpu soon, so I am looking to put in a liquid cooler
My case can have one fan in back 120
One top 140 and up to 240 in the front
Back and top are exhaust, so can I just put a 240mm liquid cooler in the front and not have an intake,
or should I get a 140 mm liquid cooler for top and put one intake in the front
Or should change the back fan to an intake
What should I do?

 

[Barty1884]

Honestly, OCing a 2700X isn't going to net you much more than the stock PBO and XFR2.
What do your temps look like with the stock cooler?

If you have your mind set on an AIO though, I'd be inclined to populate a 240mm (or 280mm) at the front, as intake - pulling air in through the Rad.
While it'll increase ambient temps in the case a little, the fact you'll have some form of airflow will still be beneficial.
Leaving the rear & top as exhaust, of course.

 

[mailkrish94]

Honestly, OCing a 2700X isn't going to net you much more than the stock PBO and XFR2.
What do your temps look like with the stock cooler?

If you have your mind set on an AIO though, I'd be inclined to populate a 240mm (or 280mm) at the front, as intake - pulling air in through the Rad.
While it'll increase ambient temps in the case a little, the fact you'll have some form of airflow will still be beneficial.
Leaving the rear & top as exhaust, of course.

it gets upto 70-75 while gaming sometimes, never seen it go higher than that, and its usually about 30 idol
i was told by people that intake for an AIO is not a good idea, maybe i was misinformed

 

[Barty1884]

It's negligible either way - but especially in an H500, there's limited airflow anyway.
Intake via the Rad would be the best route to go.