fan orientation question

[-woodzy-]

Hi my question is should i have front intake and top exhaust, or the other way around
here is a pic of my build.

 

[wrenaudrey]

Hello and welcome to the forums.

Yes the ideal orientation is for front to be intake and the top to be exhaust as that's how heat convection works.

However in your scenario you'll have negative air pressure. It's not a big deal but you'll be pulling in more dust from outside than you would compared to if you had equal or positive air pressure.

Usually to equal the air pressure, you put a fan on the back fan mount of your case to be an intake/blow in. But again in your scenario, i dont think it would fit in between that rad.

 

[-woodzy-]

Yeah i fan will not fit at the back, im going to get a dust filter for it and have it as a passive intake. Thanks for your reply that is everything i needed to know.

 

[remember300]

Im guessing that rad wont fit the front of the case with out more than a little force?

 

[-woodzy-]

Nope it fits perfectly about a 3mm gap to the floor and 2mm to the top fans

 

[Wraith]

Can I just ask what is it your cooling with the monsta rad in the roof and do you really need it in Push/pull, I'm a touch concerned for the heat sinks hidden behind it.

 

[-woodzy-]

its 60mm i think im going to go with 2 980,s not sure yet.I think there is plenty of space to the heat sinks behind it and no i dont really need push pull.

 

[Wraith]

So you could go Push with the roof radiator and push/pull with the front radiator and that would create positive air pressure.

EDIT: or alternatively by using custom fan curves or a controller reduce the exhaust CFM down below the intake.

 

[-woodzy-]

Ok both are in push pull at the moment. I really appreciate this advice, this is my first water cooled build.
I just saw your edit that is a great idea i will probably go for that option thanks so much for your help.