mount exhaust fan top or bottom?

[dc5]

picture of my inside my case

would you prefer the mount the exhaust fan on the top or the bottom vent. i think the bottom would better because there is already an exhaust fan in the psu case which might cause turbulence. the metal tab under the psu can be removed without a problem.

 

[xbassman]

It really won't make that much difference.
If I was doing it I would cut out the stamped grills and use both. Mount your fans with a wire grill instead.
Those grills impede airflow quite a bit and will make stubstancial difference once removed.

 

[dc5]

how would i go about cutting the grill out?

 

[xbassman]

Originally posted by: dc5
how would i go about cutting the grill out?

You can use a hole saw or a Dremel. There is another device called a "nibbler" that some people use for case modification.

 

[tw1164]

Using twisty ties to clean up your cables would help with airflow

 

[Davegod]

exhaust fan under the PSU. If you want an Intake, it goes in the bottom-right corner near the hard drives. cutting out those restrictive grills is good advice IMHO, ditto for neatening up the cables.

 

[Zepper]

Yes exhaust should be as high as possible. Intake should be as low as possible. Heat rises... And you should plug any locations that don't actually have a fan mounted. Air like water, electricity and students, takes the path of least risistance...
.bh.

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