Which orientation for CPU fan

[Apothem]

I have a hyper 212 evo and an amd fx 8350 going in a haf 922 case, it has a back exhaust as well as a top fan. should i put the cpu fan blowing to the back and pusing air through heatsink/pulling through heatsink.

 

or have it push/pull to the top of case?

 

thanks alot guys. And the part about whether i should push or pull through heatsink is important as well

[Hyydrah]

I'd suggest having it blow through the back, but either way should yield at least decent results.

[AroundWayOtherThe]

As far as I know, it comes preattached in a push setup. Unless you have RAM clearance issues (like my friend did), don't bother switching the position, it makes no difference performance-wise. Aesthetically, I prefer the look when it's in push.

[Apothem]

As far as I know, it comes preattached in a push setup. Unless you have RAM clearance issues (like my friend did), don't bother switching the position, it makes no difference performance-wise. Aesthetically, I prefer the look when it's in push.

would you reccomend out the back or out the top

[AroundWayOtherThe]

would you reccomend out the back or out the top

 

Uhh, not sure if it makes any difference in performance. Again, aesthetically, I think I'd prefer out the back.

 

If you have a graphics card in the first PCI-E slot, then the fan might be SLIGHTLY starved for air if you're pushing up, but I can't imagine it making too much of a difference.

[Traygor_Icarion]

I'd say exhaust out the back and top, intake in the front and side panel. Be sure to use dust filters on the intakes.