New Cooling optimization

[casola]

I just bought and installed a Corsair h80 Liquid Cooling System for my CPU, which uses 2 120mm fans, sandwiching the radiator on the back mesh of the tower. These fans are pulling air into the case

 

I also have a 200mm Case fan on the side of my tower pulling air into the tower, which i installed specifically to cool off my GPU's (which it does nicely)

 

Additionally I have an 80mm in the front, by the HDD bays, also blowing in.

 

My question is, do i need some sort of exhaust somewhere? I'm sure i do, because the air must be all stagnanty. This is a (very) rough drawing of what the airflow is doing.

 

lemme know what you think!

myPC.bmp

[sword_fish]

tho you have positive pressure(200mm + 80mm) an exhaust is recommended still, top fan mod perhaps.

[casola]

top fan mod you say.

 

I do have 2 spare 120s I can throw up there, think that is enough?

 

i suppose i would invest in that dremel tool now >.>

[sword_fish]

top fan mod you say.

 

I do have 2 spare 120s I can throw up there, think that is enough?

 

i suppose i would invest in that dremel tool now >.>

 

yes,more than enough

i assumed you got the dremel already, swiss cheesed the side panel as boinker suggested?

[casola]

no, i made a large hole with my father's dremel tool. I need to pick up some metal mesh i think though to cover it up.

 

I figured with the amount of modding im going to end up doing now, it'll be worth it not to have to drive 20 minutes just to cut something :-p

[sword_fish]

great! and have a filter installed with that 200.

now go rip that top panel! share us some pics as you finished.

[Coors]

I'd use a hole saw bit rather than a Dremel.

[casola]

for the top that makes more sense, but for my plexi the dremel was needed

 

also @sword_fish. i will get some ACTUAL pics, not ones i made in paint :-p

[sword_fish]

seems it's easy here ;

 

Edited January 18, 2012 by sword_fish

[Coors]

Can't watch the video here at work but I guarantee the hole saw will be 10x easier, faster and a cleaner cut.

[wevsspot]

If it's a circle use a hole saw, even with plexiglass. So much easier than trying to cut a perfect circle with a dremel. If cutting plexi use a fairly fine tpi hole saw, and make sure to run the drill at low rpm so you're actually cutting the plexi and not melting it

[Boinker]

If it's a circle use a hole saw, even with plexiglass. So much easier than trying to cut a perfect circle with a dremel. If cutting plexi use a fairly fine tpi hole saw, and make sure to run the drill at low rpm so you're actually cutting the plexi and not melting it

 

I speaks for some of the same experience I have shared. I am an automotive technician by trade and when you have the tools then its great to put them to work. Hole saws are not as great on Plexi as if the blade locks up and you are moving to fast the whole sheet may Break. I also recommend using the thickest possible. It may be a pain to cut but it does not Break easily. Also when cutting Plexiglas you can use a straight edge to keep your cutting tool straight.

 

Go to MNPCTECH.com and print out there 120mm fan template. Tape that to the case right where you want it and drill away. OR you can buy a Dual 120mm 15mm spacing rad template and use that.

 

Modders tools.

 

Dremal, Jig saw, tap measure, 90' angle or square, wide blue tape, Clamps and a workbench.

 

 

Edit: But looking at the case I would suggest Using the rear fan as exhaust for the H80. IF you use it as an intake you are going to experience Heat build up and that will cause issues when under heavy loads for extended periods of time.

 

My 2 cents,

 

Boinker.