radiator setup

[RyeIII]

below is my radiator with pull config,the fans are hidden on top panel with less than 1mm clearance also my top panel has some vents on side and back..my question is, will the air bounce back inside?im currently using stock fans btw will upgrade to ek vardar soon

[airdeano]

not bounce, per se, but just not exit quick enough. already have had a couple of members complain of the roof restriction and how the radiator can't get enough air out.

even with better fans, makes the issue worse. spent money and no better performance in cooling.

[Zyndo]

Yes, the air will try to bounce back. However, with how air flow and air currents work this will be very minimal. All you will experience is a reduced amount of total airflow with restriction like that. This can be countered by spinning your fans harder, or getting fans with higher static pressure.

 

In the Enthoo Evolv, my recommendation (if you're having issues) would be to mount it in the front as an intake. your AIO will perform better/quieter as an intake, and there is less restriction at the front of that case in comparison to the top.

[RyeIII]

2 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

Yes, the air will try to bounce back. However, with how air flow and air currents work this will be very minimal. All you will experience is a reduced amount of total airflow with restriction like that. This can be countered by spinning your fans harder, or getting fans with higher static pressure.

 

In the Enthoo Evolv, my recommendation (if you're having issues) would be to mount it in the front as an intake. your AIO will perform better/quieter as an intake, and there is less restriction at the front of that case in comparison to the top.

I will observe the performance of this setup, I might consider mounting it on front just in case.