Pull, Push, Push-Pull Configuration?

[Tweed]

From what I've heard, Push-pull I should avoid and not do because the result is not that great versus just push or pull. But why is pull configuration better than push? I understand how it works, that fans pull the air into the radiator, but I'd think pushing air into the radiator would be better since it is actually forcing air to hit the radiator? But according to Linus, pull config is the best and most optimal.

[SPG]

its not really "better" its just easier to clean

[Moonzy]

push pull = same rpm for more performance or lower rpm for same performance but lower noise (most people go for the latter)

 

push vs pull = negligible difference, but the dust build up on push will be between the fan and the radiator, which is hard to clean

 

i would personally go pull only on a thin rad since push pull doesnt really help much

or push pull if its a thick rad and i have the clearance for it

[Lurick]

I believe LTT did a video on this not too long ago and unless you have the fans pushing towards each other there wasn't a huge difference in temps

[Enderman]

he did not say it performs better

he said pull is better because it makes the radiator easier to clean

 

there is literally 0 performance difference between pull and push

[Tweed]

5 hours ago, Moonzy said:

push pull = same rpm for more performance or lower rpm for same performance but lower noise (most people go for the latter)

 

push vs pull = negligible difference, but the dust build up on push will be between the fan and the radiator, which is hard to clean

 

i would personally go pull only on a thin rad since push pull doesnt really help much

or push pull if its a thick rad and i have the clearance for it

I plan to get an NZXT x61? That considered thick?

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Tweed said:

I plan to get an NZXT x61? That considered thick?

nah, not really thick

if its thicker than a fan (more than 30mm) then ill consider push pull

the kraken x61 is about 25mm in thickness iirc

[airdeano]

the x61 is not thick at 27mm thick (pretty much standard AIO thickness from Asetek).

 

push/pull is commonly used to employ really low fan speed fans to promote thermal cooling without the loud fan noise.

instead of using 2400rpm fans, using push/pull with 1400rpm fans will keep the thermals good and lower the noise aspect.