Where should I pit my radiator?

[RyansLeftArm]

Yo, so I have a 3070, and a r5 3600, a be quiet 240mm aio, and 4 case fans. Wondering where I should locate my aio? I have two options as I show in the red lines below (sorry its a horrible image) cheers!

[Bartandroid123]

you should propably place it on top exhauting outside the case

 

[Bartandroid123]

Just now, Bartandroid123 said:

you should propably place it on top exhauting outside the case

 

the position you have it on now is good

 

[Boyohan]

Putting it in the front will give you slightly better CPU cooling as it the radiator will have fresh air passing through. 

Top mounted radiator would possibly give you a few degrees better temps for your GPU as the incomming air will not be passing through a warm radiator.

 

Both options are fine as long as the top of the radiator is over the pump preventing any air bubbles inside your AIO being trapped in the CPU pump. 

 

Gamers Nexus did a video where they explained where to place or not to place your radiator.

Apparently GNs video was too complicated for a lot of ppl so JaysTwoCents did a more simplified explanation on his YT channel. 

[Stahlmann]

11 minutes ago, Boyohan said:

Both options are fine as long as the top of the radiator is over the pump preventing any air bubbles inside your AIO being trapped in the CPU pump. 

 

Not an issue with this AiO as the pump is sitting in the tubes between the CPU block and the radiators.

 

@OP, the top exhaust would be the best place for it.

[RyansLeftArm]

14 minutes ago, Boyohan said:

Putting it in the front will give you slightly better CPU cooling as it the radiator will have fresh air passing through. 

Top mounted radiator would possibly give you a few degrees better temps for your GPU as the incomming air will not be passing through a warm radiator.

 

Both options are fine as long as the top of the radiator is over the pump preventing any air bubbles inside your AIO being trapped in the CPU pump. 

 

Gamers Nexus did a video where they explained where to place or not to place your radiator.

Apparently GNs video was too complicated for a lot of ppl so JaysTwoCents did a more simplified explanation on his YT channel. 

how does that work for this aio though? as the pump is actually located on the tubing, if you can see in that image its near the top right inside the case?

 

[Stahlmann]

3 minutes ago, RyansLeftArm said:

how does that work for this aio though? as the pump is actually located on the tubing, if you can see in that image its near the top right inside the case?

It's simple: No matter where the pump is in your AiO, just don't have it at the highest spot.

[Boyohan]

3 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Not an issue with this AiO as the pump is sitting in the tubes between the CPU block and the radiators.

 

@OP, the top exhaust would be the best place for it.

 

2 minutes ago, RyansLeftArm said:

how does that work for this aio though? as the pump is actually located on the tubing, if you can see in that image its near the top right inside the case?

 

6 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

It's simple: No matter where the pump is in your AiO, just don't have it at the highest spot.

 @Stahlmann

Exactly

 

To clarify what I said earlier.

The important thing to remember is that you do not want any air trapped in the cpu block (or pump). 

(yes BQ Pure Loop is slightly unusual with the pump on the tubes)

The way to do this is to ensure that the top of the radiator is over both of them.