AIO Cooler mounting.

[G-RFRY 1,710]

Good vid on AIO mounting are you doing it right, i have seen some YouTube builders doing it wrong, mine is top mounted.

 

[martin-w 3,235]

Oh no, This means you will all just have to switch to a Noctua. 🤪

[G-RFRY 1,710]

5 minutes ago, martin-w said:

Oh no, This means you will all just have to switch to a Noctua. 🤪

Was not aware Noctua made AIO`s fans yes, fans will not cure the problem of a bad mounted AIO.

[martin-w 3,235]

2 hours ago, G-RFRY said:

Was not aware Noctua made AIO`s fans yes, fans will not cure the problem of a bad mounted AIO.

 

Was joking. Re everybody getting rid of there AIO's and adopting the air cooler I'm famous for being a fan of. 🙂 

[Helge Rasmussen 7]

I will have to mount the AIO on top of the case as the tubes is too short for correct front mounting.

Should I push air out of the case, or into the case here (currently it’s front mounted pulling in and I have fans at the top pushing out).
Also, should the fans pull through the cooler or push?

[martin-w 3,235]

20 hours ago, Helge Rasmussen said:

I will have to mount the AIO on top of the case as the tubes is too short for correct front mounting.

Should I push air out of the case, or into the case here (currently it’s front mounted pulling in and I have fans at the top pushing out).
Also, should the fans pull through the cooler or push?

 

That is the question you must ask yourself when you opt for an AIO.

 

Option 1: Radiator ingesting air. In this scenario cool outside air is passing through the radiator, so you will achieve the best CPU temp. However, that warm radiator air will be entering the enclosure, so in theory, internal enclosure temp will be higher.

Option 2: Radiator exhausting air. In this scenario warm enclosure air will be passing through the radiator. Thus, CPU temp will be somewhat higher. However, enclosure temperature will be lower.

So it depends on what is the priority for you. If you wish to prioritise lower CPU temp go for option 1. If you wish to keep the temp down inside your case, go for option 2. 

In terms of pull or push there's minimal difference. What is useful is to choose the option that makes cleaning dust from the rad easier. So I would say choose the option that provides easiest access to clean the dust off the rad. 

Edited August 24, 2020 by martin-w

[G-RFRY 1,710]

As the video states the pump needs to below the rad non pipe end air can trap there ok not the pump. and in test on AIR or AIO the AIO topped the test.

[regis9 4,013]

On my new build I  have the radiator on the front of the case ingesting air, two exhaust fans on top and one exhaust fan in the back.  I had to mount the radiator with the coolant tubes at the top of the radiator as they are not long enough to mount the radiator with the tubes at the bottom as per this video.  

Questions:

- how big of a deal is this really?  My cooler instructions didn’t mention it and this is the first I’ve heard of this.  Is this actually likely to cause cooler failure in the medium term (5-6 years?)

- if i were to mount my radiator on the top, any suggestions on how to configure my fans/air flow around this change?

Thanks

Edited August 30, 2020 by regis9

[jalbino59 114]

2 hours ago, regis9 said:

On my new build I  have the radiator on the front of the case ingesting air, two exhaust fans on top and one exhaust fan in the back.  I had to mount the radiator with the coolant tubes at the top of the radiator as they are not long enough to mount the radiator with the tubes at the bottom as per this video.  

Questions:

- how big of a deal is this really?  My cooler instructions didn’t mention it and this is the first I’ve heard of this.  Is this actually likely to cause cooler failure in the medium term (5-6 years?)

- if i were to mount my radiator on the top, any suggestions on how to configure my fans/air flow around this change?

Thanks

It shouldn't be a problem.  A follow-up video was posted for clarification 

 

[regis9 4,013]

Thanks!

[martin-w 3,235]

12 hours ago, regis9 said:

On my new build I  have the radiator on the front of the case ingesting air, two exhaust fans on top and one exhaust fan in the back.  I had to mount the radiator with the coolant tubes at the top of the radiator as they are not long enough to mount the radiator with the tubes at the bottom as per this video.  

Questions:

- how big of a deal is this really?  My cooler instructions didn’t mention it and this is the first I’ve heard of this.  Is this actually likely to cause cooler failure in the medium term (5-6 years?)

- if i were to mount my radiator on the top, any suggestions on how to configure my fans/air flow around this change?

Thanks

 

Seems to me that the issue is if the pump is above the rad. Not related to where the tubes enter the rad as there a tank on both sides of the rad. 

If you mount the rad at the top, and are concerned about direction of airflow, see my previous post as follows...

 

Option 1: Radiator ingesting air. In this scenario cool outside air is passing through the radiator, so you will achieve the best CPU temp. However, that warm radiator air will be entering the enclosure, so in theory, internal enclosure temp will be higher.

Option 2: Radiator exhausting air. In this scenario warm enclosure air will be passing through the radiator. Thus, CPU temp will be somewhat higher. However, enclosure temperature will be lower.

So it depends on what is the priority for you. If you wish to prioritise lower CPU temp go for option 1. If you wish to keep the temp down inside your case, go for option 2. 

In terms of pull or push there's minimal difference. What is useful is to choose the option that makes cleaning dust from the rad easier. So I would say choose the option that provides easiest access to clean the dust off the rad. 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 31, 2020 by martin-w

[vortex681 806]

On 8/23/2020 at 5:54 PM, Helge Rasmussen said:

Should I push air out of the case, or into the case here (currently it’s front mounted pulling in and I have fans at the top pushing out).

I have mine top-mounted and pull ambient air through the rad from outside the case. I found it gives slightly better CPU temps with no significant rise in case temp. I have a large (200mm) inlet fan at the front of the case and a 140mm exhaust fan at the rear.