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Radiator Push/Pull?

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By wifeysauce_
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What is better, pushing air from the front of the case to the radiator? 

Or pulling air behind the radiator?

 

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I went through this a while back for myself. Luke himself said in some video I've forgotten that they prefer doing a pull configuration because it makes it easier for them to clean. But no matter which you choose, it'll have around the same performance. Location however, could affect temperature. 

 

LTT 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjYli6itP38

Jayztwocents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pykvwv5vcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJmE13sG9PI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCZ5iP5cu8g

 

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Long story short, what I did when I had an AIO was mount it to the front on a pull configuration.

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Depends on how much space you got between the case and the fans really.

 

It should not make a huge difference, but if there is not enough space, your case chokes the fans when set to push. Thas when pull will be the better solution.

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Pull is waaaay easier to clean as the dust build up would be at the front of the case.  In push the dust would accumulate between the fans at the front and the rad, so you'd have to take it apart to remove dirt.

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