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Hi, i am wondering if the current cooling solution is effective for my current setup. My basic computer specs are AMD FX-6300 processor and a XFX R9 285 graphics card. Please excuse the messy cable management. 

 

My case is the BitFenix Neos. The CPU cooler is the stock cooler with a heat sink and a fan attached to it that blows air from the sink to the outside. I have a Noctua NF-S12A blowing into the case (hence the brown thing in the top left). I have two fans that blow into the case at the front, a cooler master sickle flow 2000 rpm and the default case fan that came with the case. The psu is taking in air from a filtered intake at the bottom of the case. The two front fans are filtered by foam while the back fan is not filtered.

 

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Rear fan should be exhaust, reverse it. If you can manage the cables by tucking it all in the back while showing minimum, it'll greatly improve it.

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You need at least one exhaust. When dealing with airflow in your case, remember that you want it to be an air tunnel! If the air recirculates, it will make your whole PC warmer. Your PSU fan should be fine, although you CAN use it as an exhaust if you flip it the other way.

 

You could also get a better CPU cooler if you think your temps are too hot 

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PSU installation is okay... just make sure you have filters on it (especially if you place your desktop tower on the floor). It's still okay if it doesn't have- you'll just need to clean it extra every time you do a cleaning.

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