ML240L RGB + S340 Elite

[CeePeeBee]

Hi guys,

 

I grabbed this on a deal before grabbing my 2700x (planned) for my S340 Elite build. I'm just after some advice. From what I can tell, in this case, and with this AIO the best bet is to have the Rad mounted (only place is the front) and the fans in a pull configuration, pulling in cool air from outside, over and through the rad, with exhaust fans above CPU and the rear to expel it. Does this seem correct?

 

I know it will only make a couple of degrees difference, but my concern here is that it seems alien to the design of the AIO as the LEDs will be facing towards the front of the case, and the "ugly" side of the fans will be exposed.

 

Thoughts?

 

(PS. I might end up getting another cooler down the road once I get into the swing of things with the 2700x but for now, this is the setup"

[Cereal5]

It doesn't matter how you mount it. The only thing that really you should follow is pulling air in from the front/bottom and exhausting it in the top/rear, just as a general rule (dust filters are usually not on the rear also). You can mount the fans in push or pull, doesn't matter. It looks like you can only mount the rad in the front though. Shouldn't matter too much as long as your GPU (or whatever you're using for video out) has a decent cooler).

[CeePeeBee]

18 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

It doesn't matter how you mount it. The only thing that really you should follow is pulling air in from the front/bottom and exhausting it in the top/rear, just as a general rule (dust filters are usually not on the rear also). You can mount the fans in push or pull, doesn't matter. It looks like you can only mount the rad in the front though. Shouldn't matter too much as long as your GPU (or whatever you're using for video out) has a decent cooler).

I completely agree in terms of the general rules. I'm just wondering whether anybody knows what way the fans "pushes" air on the ML240L? It always used to be the concave side (with supports and normally stickers) is where the air expels from which is why I had the fans pulling in air through the rad from outside, but it just looks a bit ugly. I don'#t want the RGB side up as that will be pushing air out fo the front which will cause negative air pressure.

 

I know it won't make much difference at all, but I want to marry aesthetics and best possible cooling with the setup I have currently

[Cereal5]

2 minutes ago, CeePeeBee said:

I completely agree in terms of the general rules. I'm just wondering whether anybody knows what way the fans "pushes" air on the ML240L? It always used to be the concave side (with supports and normally stickers) is where the air expels from which is why I had the fans pulling in air through the rad from outside, but it just looks a bit ugly. I don'#t want the RGB side up as that will be pushing air out fo the front which will cause negative air pressure.

 

I know it won't make much difference at all, but I want to marry aesthetics and best possible cooling with the setup I have currently

Yeah, fans generally push air out the side that has the frame. However there should be arrows on the side indicating the direction

[CeePeeBee]

1 minute ago, Cereal5 said:

Yeah, fans generally push air out the side that has the frame. However there should be arrows on the side indicating the direction

sadly there aren't. I might just end up swapping them out to reduce noise too at some point....we'll see.

 

Thanks for the help

[-rascal-]

I have an Elite S340 and a NZXT X61 mounted in the front.

The fans mounted at the front, pulling air in through the radiator.

Top and rear as configured as exhaust.

 

 

 

If my memory is correct, you could also mount the cooling fans on the opposite side of the radiator.

Just make sure you use the proper screws and/or washers, so you don't damage the radiator.

 

[Neo-revo]

While push or pull alone doesn't have a effect on performance that much of you were also measuring sound made Aswell one may be louder esp if you are fighting a positive pressure trying to escape that way.    But with push pull you can use slower fans to get quieter performance since they are working together.  Generally you should have the front bottom part of your case as intake since it's generally lower and heat rises by nature.    If you don't like the back of a fan look then get a 120/140mm cover of you can still find them

[CeePeeBee]

Thanks for this guys - I was slack in replying.

 

I think what threw me here is the case setup. Clearly there is only one place to mount a rad on the 340 Elite, which is at the front. With this cooler (ML240L) the fans are clearly designed to be pulling air in over the radiator, however therefore you're left with one option if you want the RGB to be seen within the case easily: namely having the Fan:Rad setup, with the fans pulling warm air from inside the case over the top of the rad, which considering the case design isn't going to help air flow at all here.

 

Ahh well...