AIO Fans Question

[LightskyTiger]

So, I recently finished my first AIO cooled build. 

 

I used the x62 on the i5 8600k and made the fans PULL air through the rad and out the front of my case, admittedly I did it accidently and wanted it to pull air from outside however my idle temps are 30 - 35 [Sometimes spikes to like 45 - 50 for half a second] is it worth changing or are my temps okay?

[mikedrewsmy]

5 minutes ago, LightskyTiger said:

So, I recently finished my first AIO cooled build. 

 

I used the x62 on the i5 8600k and made the fans PULL air through the rad and out the front of my case, admittedly I did it accidently and wanted it to pull air from outside however my idle temps are 30 - 35 [Sometimes spikes to like 45 - 50 for half a second] is it worth changing or are my temps okay?

So basically the front of the case now is the exhaust?
Where's your intake?

[LightskyTiger]

45 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

So basically the front of the case now is the exhaust?
Where's your intake?

Well, I am not actually sure, my top fan and rear fan are exhausting but im not too sure on the kraken, what logo should be facing the outside of the case on the fan? The NZXT only logo or the side with the logo and details?

[LightskyTiger]

49 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

So basically the front of the case now is the exhaust?
Where's your intake?

Side note : I have the stickers facing outwards at the moment, if I make the stickers face inside the case, the fan cables are visible and it doesnt look right.

Any idea?

[mikedrewsmy]

is it possible for u to take photos of the rig and the Rad fans?

 

[Tristerin]

56 minutes ago, LightskyTiger said:

Well, I am not actually sure, my top fan and rear fan are exhausting but im not too sure on the kraken, what logo should be facing the outside of the case on the fan? The NZXT only logo or the side with the logo and details?

 

The environment you have created is called Negative Air Pressure - you are sucking air in through every tiny crack in the case.  This isn't necessarily a "bad" thing if your temps aren't being affected - it means your case has a lot of areas you can suck air in through - however the issue this creates is a VERY dirty environment going forward - you will have to clean your PC up a lot, as the dust buildup will be atrocious.

 

You need to have incoming air through your front of your case and the top and back as exhaust.  Currently your setup is dependent on sucking in air through holes it "shouldn't" - if that air gets blocked (dust buildup is the first culprit) than you will have heat issues and heat is bad   I see no reason to force myself into a high heat situation with components.

 

EDIT - Get a match or incense, and let the smoke drift around the case and see where it gets sucked in, you will easily be able to tell if something is intaking or exhausting (just using a lighter will tell you that quickly)

 

EDIT 2 - I prefer super positive pressure environments - and utilize my screens to catch the dust before going in so that cleaning those usually means I only clean my PC internals 1 time a year.