Quick Noob Question - Mounting PSU

[chicsdiggit]

Do you mount the PSU with the fan facing down toward the mobo, or up? Building my first system ever, RIGHT NOW!

 

[phaxmohdem]

ussually down facing the mobo, because that fan sucks air out of your system and through your PSU out the back. Plus most cases you can only mount the PSU in one direction anyway.

 

[chicsdiggit]

Cool, thanks buddy!

 

[imported_Stew]

What the heck.... fan on the bottom of PSU?

 

[Trippytiger]

A lot of power supplies have 120mm fans on the bottom that blow upwards and out through a grille on the back.

 

[BFG10K]

Facing down. Also I think it'll only go one way anyway.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: BFG10K
Facing down. Also I think it'll only go one way anyway.

unless it's some crazy case with air vents on the top... but yes it only goes one way.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Yeah, there's no point in having the PSU fan face the top where it's blocked by the top of the case.

Have fun building :beer:

 

[Googer]

The screw holes should prevent you from mounting it upside down, that is unless you have a non standard case.