Fans underneath gpu Lian Li TU150

[xxx68]

Hello, i have seen many builds in this case with bottom fans breathing into gpu. Do you think its a good idea ? Wouldnt it rather choke the gpu as its too close ? I really like this pc case and consider buying it. Thanks

[Applefreak]

Those fans are meant to intake air, so rather than choking, they will cool down your GPU.

 

If you're going with a 2.5 slot card or a 3 slot card even, maybe consider Noctua's NF-A12x15 low profile 120 mm fans.

[DoktorBear]

On 4/4/2020 at 4:47 PM, Applefreak said:

Those fans are meant to intake air, so rather than choking, they will cool down your GPU.

 

If you're going with a 2.5 slot card or a 3 slot card even, maybe consider Noctua's NF-A12x15 low profile 120 mm fans.

I had the same case with 2 fans as intake at the bottom(3xitake,1xexhaust) and I think its better for gpu- and cpu-thermals, because the gpu doesnt cover the whole "fan-surface" and so the fans help circulating air. Two things to keep in mind: More fans equals more noice and maybe consider a dustfilter on the bottom.

 

But my question leans on @Applefreak 's answer: I have now a 2070S Strix in this case and obviously couldn't fit standard fans in the bottom. Are you sure that a NF-A12x15 would fit beneath a 2.7 strix card (inlouding graphicscard sag)? I don't care about noice and would rather put fans back at the bottom than undervolting my gpu. The problem is NOT gpu(sits at max 65 C) but rather CPU-thermals, while gaming. Maybe I need to add that I have a DarkRock4.
Is there anyone else with a simillar configuration?

[TVwazhere]

5 hours ago, DoktorBear said:

The problem is NOT gpu(sits at max 65 C) but rather CPU-thermals, while gaming. Maybe I need to add that I have a DarkRock4.

Do you have a front fan in the 120mm slot at the front? 

[DoktorBear]

2 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Do you have a front fan in the 120mm slot at the front? 

Yes I do.

[TVwazhere]

1 minute ago, DoktorBear said:

Yes I do.

-snip-

Ah, it's clearly your Majoras mask figurr thats making the air hot /s

 

I'm not sure then, but I know you can use NF-A12x25's at the bottom with that card.

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/PsHhP6

[DoktorBear]

1 minute ago, TVwazhere said:

Ah, it's clearly your Majoras mask figurr thats making the air hot /s

 

I'm not sure then, but I know you can use NF-A12x25's at the bottom with that card.

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/PsHhP6

Perfect, that link was all I needed. (I'm sure you ment A12-15*).

 

The reason I couldnt find a build on pcpartpicker with this configuration was the fact that they treat the silver and black edition as 2 separat cases

[TVwazhere]

1 minute ago, DoktorBear said:

(I'm sure you ment A12-15*).

Yeah that one. Sorry I got NF-A12x25 Chromax's on the brain because I WANT THEM NOCTUA!!!! I KNOW YOU'RE LISTENING!!!

1 minute ago, DoktorBear said:

The reason I couldnt find a build on pcpartpicker with this configuration was the fact that they treat the silver and black edition as 2 separat cases

I open every version of that case and search their completed builds with that part. It takes a while sometimes, but this time I got lucky and got one on the first page of the first case color option. I'm sure I could have found 2 or 3 more if I had kept going