Antec 300 - PSU Upside Down?

jazzy639 · 4 Aug 2008 at 01:58

As the PSU is at the bottom, should it be mounted upside down so the fan is at the top?

EdGey · 4 Aug 2008 at 03:25

it makes more sense to mount it so the fans at the top. but ive been using it fan facing down now for a fair long time and had no problems. its ok either way.

Blackhawk47 · 4 Aug 2008 at 12:21

well, this is how ive got mine and its running no problem what so ever. though i would leave a little gap inbetween psu and graphics card at least about 2 inches. not sure if you would call that upside down or what have you.

jmc777 · 4 Aug 2008 at 14:29

Blackhawk47 said:
well, this is how ive got mine and its running no problem what so ever.

Same here.

Blackhawk47 · 4 Aug 2008 at 14:37

also on my old case where the psu was mounted in the top, its actually bent the chassis :rolleyes:

fish99 · 5 Aug 2008 at 22:13

Mounted mine upside down too. Same PSU as the photo above.

jazzy639 · 6 Aug 2008 at 00:02

Got my case today and can confirm the manual states to have the fan facing up - thanks

smilertoo · 6 Aug 2008 at 06:10

I have mine upside down at the bottom of the a1200.

fish99 · 8 Aug 2008 at 17:30

Someone read the manual :eek:

para08 · 9 Aug 2008 at 21:34

you could put it the right way and just modify the bottom of the case to let the warm air out, i think that would probably be a good option as upside down seems a bit risky to me being prone to something dropping in it like a screw or something. not good lol.

Tetsu · 10 Aug 2008 at 09:08

You dont need to mod anything, here's corsair talking about the antec 300 and upside down mounting of the PSU. It may be different for other companies but I doubt it.

"If the PSU sits flush against the bottom of your case then I would install it upside down. If you have even a few millimeters underneath the PSU, then you should be able to install it right side up."

So its fine either way.

Also to the above poster PSU's suck air in and expel it out the back.

EdGey · 11 Aug 2008 at 00:18

well thats true^ i hant had any problems so far and the air doesnt seem to be particularly hot.

Steve09 · 11 Aug 2008 at 01:04

I've got my PSU with the fan facing the floor of the case but that's in a P182 with a fan blowing onto it.

Tetsu · 11 Aug 2008 at 09:23

EdGey said:
well thats true^ i hant had any problems so far and the air doesnt seem to be particularly hot.

Well if corsair say just a few millimeters is fine then no trouble at all in this case. I can get my whole finger in the gap.