AIO configuration suggestions needed?

pcgamr348960956 · February 16

hey,

i have a pc that i built about 2 years ago, i currently am running the cpu cooling on an AIO, i configured the AIO to be at the front with 2 exhaust fans on the AIO, and 3 intake fans at the back and on the top because i thought it looked good at the time, and saw build tutorials doing it. i plan to replace the thermal paste tomorrow because its getting old, and it got me thinking if thats really the fan best config for it.

thanks!

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Hinjima · February 16

3 minutes ago, pcgamr348960956 said:

hey,

i have a pc that i built about 2 years ago, i currently am running the cpu cooling on an AIO, i configured the AIO to be at the front with 2 exhaust fans on the AIO, and 3 intake fans at the back and on the top because i thought it looked good at the time, and saw build tutorials doing it. i plan to replace the thermal paste tomorrow because its getting old, and it got me thinking if thats really the fan best config for it.

thanks!

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As long as the temperatures are good I wouldn't change anything.
You should however clean it

pcgamr348960956 · February 18

On 2/16/2024 at 5:02 PM, Hinjima said:

As long as the temperatures are good I wouldn't change anything.
You should however clean it

it actually does get hot, when just browsing 1 Chrome web page at 5% load it says 60 degrees according to nzxt cam.

Hinjima · February 18

27 minutes ago, pcgamr348960956 said:

it actually does get hot, when just browsing 1 Chrome web page at 5% load it says 60 degrees according to nzxt cam.

You can pull air through the radiator and have the top/back fans exhausting, this should help with the CPU temps.

Cleaning the radiator of dust will also help temperatures. Dust insulate and it won't let the air carry the heat away as efficiently.

Increasing pump speed can also help reduce CPU temperatures

Having a steady pump speed of lets say 70% is less wear on the pump itseld than having it fluctuate constantly from 30-50-25-70% all the time.

RevGAM · February 18

On 2/16/2024 at 4:58 PM, pcgamr348960956 said:

hey,

i have a pc that i built about 2 years ago, i currently am running the cpu cooling on an AIO, i configured the AIO to be at the front with 2 exhaust fans on the AIO, and 3 intake fans at the back and on the top because i thought it looked good at the time, and saw build tutorials doing it. i plan to replace the thermal paste tomorrow because its getting old, and it got me thinking if thats really the fan best config for it.

thanks!

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I don't know where your pump is but assuming it's in the water block, flip the block to orient the tubes at the top, which will prevent air build up in the block and pump. Even if the pump is in the rad, do that. Also, flip the rad over so that air will get trapped in the other end of the rad instead of going where it can cause damage.

And don't forget the cleaning that Hinjima suggested.