Unconventional cooler setup

TheOwl213 · October 12, 2015

Hi guys, I got Define S case, and set it up so far like that : 2 front intake fans with the radiator in front ( inside case since if placed outside it wouldnt fit the filter) and one intake at the bottom of gpu. My only concern is that I do not have enough exhausting fans, since its only the back one (stock) . I was thinking of reversing my flow. Behind fan -> intake, bottom fan as it is, and radiator + fans as exhaust at the front of the case. What do you think and suggest?

*I would prefer to keep the modu vents on top closed

Tedster · October 12, 2015

Hi guys, I got Define S case, and set it up so far like that : 2 front intake fans with the radiator in front ( inside case since if placed outside it wouldnt fit the filter) and one intake at the bottom of gpu. My only concern is that I do not have enough exhausting fans, since its only the back one (stock) . I was thinking of reversing my flow. Behind fan -> intake, bottom fan as it is, and radiator + fans as exhaust at the front of the case. What do you think and suggest?

*I would prefer to keep the modu vents on top closed

In my Define R4, I found that I got far better cooling on my GTX 680 DCUII if I had the two 140mm fans that came with the case in the front, instead of having one as a bottom intake. For the exhaust I'm using a 120mm fan from the Define Mini, because I happen to have one of those.

TheOwl213 · October 12, 2015

Yeah true, but because of the rad mounted at the front, it will be blowing warm air in the case, so thats why i put that bottom fan for now thats what concerns me atm

LogicalDrm · October 13, 2015

Single exhaust is enough. You can try reversed flow if you have issues with GPU as thats the one taking most air that rad brings in. Generally reason for normal airflow setup is how air moved in room around the case. "Hot air rises" -thing doesn't have such big impact inside case because of fans moving air. But it will have more effect in room around the case.