Radiator Air

[MKeefeus]

i was looking into custom water loops and found myself wondering, if I mounted my radiator in the front of my case with airflow going into the case the fans would be blowing on the hard drive cages. Will the heated air from the radiator damage my Hard Drive or SSD? It would be a 240mm radiator.

[Skiiwee29]

Nah, it honestly wont do anything. Air movement will help if anything. 

[YedZed]

Why would you mount it to have the hot air blowing back in???

[MKeefeus]

Just now, YedZed said:

Why would you mount it to have the hot air blowing back in???

To keep positive air pressure in the case. Less dust that way. 

[airdeano]

@JayzTwoCents produced this video:

there will be no tangible/adverse effects using the radiator in an intake platform.

[MKeefeus]

1 minute ago, airdeano said:

@JayzTwoCents produced this video:

there will be no tangible/adverse effects using the radiator in an intake platform.

Thanks!

[YedZed]

It will either cool the HDDs or warm them up, but it most likely won't damage them unless its air from an actual space heater.

8 minutes ago, MKeefeus said:

To keep positive air pressure in the case. Less dust that way. 

Positive air pressure ONLY works if you have filtered intakes tho. Keep that in mind.

[MKeefeus]

Just now, YedZed said:

Positive air pressure ONLY works if you have filtered intakes tho. Keep that in mind.

True, that's why i want the front mount. y case has a removable front filter

[YedZed]

Just now, MKeefeus said:

True, that's why i want the front mount. y case has a removable front filter

Ahh. Yeh, so unless the air is super super hot, it will probably not be a problem. Although it may bring HDD temps to higher but safe numbers.

[Enderman]

Radiators only heat up the air a couple degrees, barely anything.

[Mick Naughty]

I did the same thing, ended yet hearing things up past the point I would like. Had to add an extra 360 to my loop, that way I could keep "positive" air pressure and use my front filter. I never did a front mount rad in my rig with an aio. Only on top as an exhaust.