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Can you flip atx motherboard in a p400a

R3dbullDrinker
By R3dbullDrinker
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how would flipping the mobo even help, air doesn't care in which direction it flows...

 

 

 

in fact if you think a "reverse flow" would be better you could just turn all fans around, but it probably won't. 

it does in my case however,  i did it the other way around as they suggest... about 5c lower temps on average...

 

tbf they call the concept "extremely versatile" however  🤣

 

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or you just get a better case, this (or similar)  will be my next: 

 

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(no mesh nonsense, just air : D )

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I want to optimize my gpu for cooling in my case.  Is it possible to flip an atx motherboard in this case? Or do the holes not fit.

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You mean like an inverted layout? No, you can't do that, the holes don't line up, the rear IO would be inaccessible, and the case just isn't designed for this. Besides, the P400a is already pretty good with GPU temps, if you want them lower just get an extra fan or two.

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how would flipping the mobo even help, air doesn't care in which direction it flows...

 

 

 

in fact if you think a "reverse flow" would be better you could just turn all fans around, but it probably won't. 

it does in my case however,  i did it the other way around as they suggest... about 5c lower temps on average...

 

tbf they call the concept "extremely versatile" however  🤣

 

215466798_Screenshot_20220112-211411_SamsungInternetBeta.thumb.jpg.43a1cc3585327434f8e2e2fceeb88427.jpg

 

20210320_205742.thumb.jpg.72f64537633d731edf8246c53b940ec6.jpg

 

or you just get a better case, this (or similar)  will be my next: 

 

10578242vf.png.6e1a0ec667e5cd05abf29fa8807053bc.png

 

(no mesh nonsense, just air : D )

The direction tells you... the direction. 

-Scott Manley, 2021

 

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