Define r5 Radiator

[Asianequation]

I am planning to build a new pc containing an MSI gtx 970 and an i7 4790k cooled by a corsair h105 (just cause i like how it looks). It will be in the Fractal design define r5 windowed case. I am trying to decide on whether to put the 240mm radiator on the top to maximize airflow and sacrifice a bit of quietness and looks, or to put it on the front and leave the moduvents closed. This would result in slightly increased gpu temps. Which do you think I should go with? If I choose the front mount then I will remove all the hard drive brackets and put it in a push-pull config as intake. If it is on the top then it will be a push exhaust. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Speedyv]

I'd mount it on top as exhaust along with the rear exhaust. And the Front just as intakes.

I'm not really concerned with quietness though.

 

As you have stated, it depends on what you want.

[grimmjow660]

I have mine mounted in the front. The cpu temps are really cool, but the gpu temps are obviously warmer. Gpu can get to around 77c sometimes.

[Asianequation]

I have mine mounted in the front. The cpu temps are really cool, but the gpu temps are obviously warmer. Gpu can get to around 77c sometimes.

Cool (no pun intended)! I was planning to mount it at the front, anyways. What gpu do you have? I have a gtx 970, I hear it doesn't output much heat.

[grimmjow660]

Cool (no pun intended)! I was planning to mount it at the front, anyways. What gpu do you have? I have a gtx 970, I hear it doesn't output much heat.

I have a 970 as well. But then again I live in southern California, so it's warm here all year. It's like 70-80 in the winter

[Asianequation]

I have a 970 as well. But then again I live in southern California, so it's warm here all year. It's like 70-80 in the winter

I live in south cali as well lol. Awesome I am going to mount the radiator on the front as intake. Also how are your fans set up? How many on each side?

[grimmjow660]

I live in south cali as well lol. Awesome I am going to mount the radiator on the front as intake. Also how are your fans set up? How many on each side?

I have the 2 140mm in the front as intake, the radiator, then 2 120mm pulling air from the radiator, 2 bottom intake, I have the top closed off and 1 rear exhaust

[Fgtfv567]

try mounting in the top, if it's too loud for you, move it to the front and deal with higher temps

[grimmjow660]

I live in south cali as well lol. Awesome I am going to mount the radiator on the front as intake. Also how are your fans set up? How many on each side?

Here's my build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/qtbj4D