Cooling solution for my pc

[Prasad Lavande]

For my new built, I bought nzxt phantom 630 and corsair h110 aio. So, I am planning as below:

2 200mm 800rpm fans at top, 1 200mm 800rpm fan at side, 1 140mm 1000rpm fan at rear and the radiator of h110 in the front with 2 140mm fans installed as intake fans. So air flow will be: Air going in from front, top, side and going out from rear creating a positive air flow.

1)So what u guys think of this configuration?

2)Also, regarding the radiator should I opt for push or pull or push-pull config.?

3)I didn't exactly understood the use of HDD pivot fan. Can anybody please explain me? & will I need it?

Thanks in advance.

[Nikolaos M]

I don't really like the 2x200mm fans on top, blowing air inside the case. Too much air going in, and only a 140mm fan trying to release all this air pressure. What are the other specs of your pc? Are you planning to oc your cpu, and at which hight? If H110 is cooling a hot cpu of an extreme socket (2011, 2011-3), then the air that would be blown inside the case from the front will be rather warm, and that' not very good for the whole chassis's temps. Placing the H110 (and any other 240/280mm AIO) in the top part of the case, blowing air upwards, is more rational, I think. Two 200mm (front and side) intake fans and one 140mm rear exhaust fan would be adequate for creating a nice basic airflow inside the case.

 

As for the pivot hdd fan, it is optional and you can use it if you want more air blowing towards the chipset, the socket or the gpu. The reason they've put it there is probably the fact that if you use all the hdd cages, then only a small amount of air could pass through them in order to cool the rest of the system. This is a logical explanation, I guess.

[Prasad Lavande]

Thanks for ur reply.

 

I don't really like the 2x200mm fans on top, blowing air inside the case. Too much air going in, and only a 140mm fan trying to release all this air pressure.

Do this config creates uneven air flow?

 

What are the other specs of your pc?

My specs:-

1)Processor:- Intel Core i7 5960X Haswell-E

2)Motherboard:- ASUS X99-PRO

3)RAM:- Gskill Ripjaws 4 F4-2400C15Q-32GRR DDR4

4)Storage:-

a)SSD: Samsung 850 Pro-Series 2.5" 256GB

b)HDD: WD Black 1TB

5)CPU Cooler:- CORSAIR H110

6)Cabinet:- Nzxt Phantom 630

7)PSU:- Cooler Master V-Series 1000W

8)OS:- Windows 8.1 pro 64 bit.

 

Are you planning to oc your cpu, and at which hight?

Yeah I will be ocing, but since parts are not installed, so don't know the ht.

 

Placing the H110 (and any other 240/280mm AIO) in the top part of the case, blowing air upwards, is more rational, I think.

Should I go with push or pull or push-pull config with the radiator after installing it at the top?

 

As for the pivot hdd fan, it is optional and you can use it if you want more air blowing towards the chipset, the socket or the gpu. The reason they've put it there is probably the fact that if you use all the hdd cages, then only a small amount of air could pass through them in order to cool the rest of the system. This is a logical explanation, I guess.

Currently as mentioned above I will be using only 2 cages(1 for ssd & other for hdd). So what would u suggest using the pivot fan or not?

[numerobis]

Why would you want to point the top side fans inwards? I think this would be illogical in two ways: it would be against the thermal updraft and you would blow the heat into the case instead of getting it out. The normal airflow in cases with top fans is Front (or bottom)=IN - Top=OUT.

Regarding push/pull you should look at some reviews of the H110 to see how high the difference is in terms of efficiency and noise. Normally "push" should be a bit more effective but also can be noisier. Regarding the back fan i would try it out to see if it is really needed. Maybe on very low speed. And you could try if in or out works better for it. But i think i would disable it completely for a more silent system. So i think i would start with four fans. The two radiator fans one at the bottom under the HDD cage (more silent than front) or in the front (could be better for the video card) and maybe the side fan to get some direct airflow on the board, especially to the mosfets if you're overclocking. (and to the video card of course)

[Prasad Lavande]

Why would you want to point the top side fans inwards? I think this would be illogical in two ways: it would be against the thermal updraft and you would blow the heat into the case instead of getting it out. The normal airflow in cases with top fans is Front (or bottom)=IN - Top=OUT.

I understood that it would be incorrect to use top fans as intake, but was just asking for information.

 

Regarding the back fan i would try it out to see if it is really needed.

With "back" fan were u referring to the pivot fan?

 

Right now I am planning as follows: 1 fan at front as intake, 1 side fan as intake, 1 rear fan as outlet and at top the radiator.

[numerobis]

Right now I am planning as follows: 1 fan at front as intake, 1 side fan as intake, 1 rear fan as outlet and at top the radiator.

 

Yes that's what i meant (i should have written rear fan instead of "back" fan)

Edited February 15, 2015 by numerobis

[Nikolaos M]

Thanks for ur reply.

 

 

Do this config creates uneven air flow?

 

I think it does. You'd have 4 fans in total pulling air inside the case and from 3 different directions, and only one pushing air outside the case. Positive pressure is a good thing when you want to avoid dust but not in this proportion in any case, I guess. If you have high temperatures inside your case due to oc or multi-gpu setups, then negative pressure is more advisable because it is connected with better airflow.

 

My specs:-

1)Processor:- Intel Core i7 5960X Haswell-E

2)Motherboard:- ASUS X99-PRO

3)RAM:- Gskill Ripjaws 4 F4-2400C15Q-32GRR DDR4

4)Storage:-

a)SSD: Samsung 850 Pro-Series 2.5" 256GB

b)HDD: WD Black 1TB

5)CPU Cooler:- CORSAIR H110

6)Cabinet:- Nzxt Phantom 630

7)PSU:- Cooler Master V-Series 1000W

8)OS:- Windows 8.1 pro 64 bit.

 

 

Yeah I will be ocing, but since parts are not installed, so don't know the ht.

Oh, it's gonna be hot if you overclock, that's for sure. The H110 is a good choice for a mild oc with this processor (4.0-4.2GHz aprox.). If the chip is good, then even a 4.4GHz could be achieved with this cooler.

 

Should I go with push or pull or push-pull config with the radiator after installing it at the top?

I went with push when I installed my X61. I think it's the most common setup. As numerobis said, check for reviews and see if 4 fans in push-pull make a significant difference in temps in this particular AIO. If they do, then go for it. If the difference is only 1-2° then I don't think it's worth the extra cost.

 

 

Currently as mentioned above I will be using only 2 cages(1 for ssd & other for hdd). So what would u suggest using the pivot fan or not?

In this case, you don't need an extra fan. The front 200mm would be efficient. Edited February 15, 2015 by nikolaosm

[Prasad Lavande]

Will look into reviews for various configs as suggested and come back later. Thanks guys for the help.

[Dimitris Tolios]

Push + Pull will have a positive impact in temps, push "or" pull will be too close - doesn't really matter.

Issue with Push+Pull and AIOs, is that people end up buying 2 or even 4 new fans in order to do it with 240/280mm AIOs, ending up spending a similar amount of money they would spend if they were going for a custom loop that would perform much better regardless of fan configuration due to better components (stronger pump + larger hoses = more flow, usually vastly better rads, usually vastly better waterblocks).

 

I agree that you should try to balance intake / exhaust in your system, and most people agree that if balance is impossible, a slight positive pressure is more beneficial. Positive pressure inside the case is considered having a slight advantage in intake vs. exhaust, as this extra air can easily find its way out of the case.

 

As for hot air rising and what is the correct way to do it...I agree but at the same time disagree with most people due to math.

 

Whoever cares why: http://pcfoo.com/2013/12/pcconvection/

Edited February 17, 2015 by dtolios

[Prasad Lavande]

Hi everybody!

After reading lots of post & seeing videos, I have came up with the following cooling solutions:

a)Front 200mm fan as intake, rear fan as intake, at top the radiator as exhaust.

b)Front 200mm fan as intake, rear fan as intake, at top the radiator as exhaust and 2 140 mm fans at bottom as intake.

c)At front the radiator as intake, bottom 2 140mm fans as intake, 1 rear 140 fan as intake & at top 2 200mm fans as exhaust.

I will be removing all hdd cages except 1 & will connect the ssd at back for an unobstructed air flow. Also, I will be using the nzxt p630 case, one with the side window & not the side fan. This may be known to many of you who are helping me, from my other thread, but mentioned here to keep the continuity of this thread.

Now, my questions are:-

1)I understood that using a radiator as intake will cause hot air to be blown inside, but since there are 2 more intake places won't it be sufficient? Actually, I want to have as max oc as possible without affecting other components, so beating this point again.

2)Which of a,b,c is best?

3)If bottom fans worth, then to buy which one?

4)Also, should I replace the stock fans of h110? If yes, then please recommend some.

Please help me. Thanks in advance.

[Prasad Lavande]

Please everyone help me.

[numerobis]

As i said above i would go for a or b (+ maybe VRM cooling for better overclocking) And once again, i don't think that 2 intake fans at the front/bottom will be necessary, but they will produce more noise than one fan.

For the H110 i would first try the stock fans to see how noisy they are. Or you could replace them with some more silent fans like Noiseblocker PK, Noctua NF, Bitfenix Spectre, Scythe Slip Stream, Alphacool Susurro - not sure what's the best at the moment for radiators. But from the reviews i read i think the bigger problem of the H110 concerning noise could be the pump...

I think you can lower the speed of the pump to ~1000rpm for less noise if it is a problem.

I would mount the fans as pull or 4 at lower speed as push/pull.

[Prasad Lavande]

Thanks man for ur help!!!

I am going with option b; will be buying 2 noctuas for bottom. Will also see any difference in temps by replacing the front 200mm and the radiator's fan with these. Check will it be worth buying any more.

For now thanks all!!!