800d Bad Airflow?

simon.deighton · 7 May 2011 at 18:29

So Ive just invested in a 800d after using an antec 900 for a while now.

I have the fan installed in the bottom compartment but at the moment no fans on the top of the case. The H50 is in push/pull.

Does anyone know the best way to maximize the airflow in the case as it seems to be a bit warmer in there than id like.

Current setup below : (Bad camera phone pic)

Guitarman0 · 7 May 2011 at 19:22

Is the fan at the bottom the stock corsair one? I have heard that they move next to no air. Replacing that fan would increase your airflow. Also think about putting some 120mm fans in the roof if you find that replacing the 140mm fan hasn't given you your desired results

simon.deighton · 7 May 2011 at 19:49

Yeah its the stock one, im ordering 3 fans for the top on monday so I'll get another for there aswell.

In terms of the H50 ive heard people say its better to have the airflow come from the outside in and exhaust from the top think this would help too?

Apem · 7 May 2011 at 21:07

Dont expect good air cooling in the 800D its good for watercooling not air.

Reldar · 7 May 2011 at 23:03

Apem said:
Dont expect good air cooling in the 800D its good for watercooling not air.

Indeed. I'm not sure why you chose it if you're not planning on a custom liquid cooling set-up :confused:

simon.deighton · 8 May 2011 at 00:04

Reldar said:
Indeed. I'm not sure why you chose it if you're not planning on a custom liquid cooling set-up

I am

one step at a time tho! was just looking for advice in the meantime, till I can research and price up a water cool setup as ive never done that.

mike gunnz · 8 May 2011 at 09:43

You need to install some exhaust fans in the roof otherwise your case interior will just heat up. roof fans will create the air flow you need.

scrlk · 8 May 2011 at 10:39

simon.deighton said:
I am one step at a time tho! was just looking for advice in the meantime, till I can research and price up a water cool setup as ive never done that.

What are you planning to cool?

C64 · 8 May 2011 at 19:20

kama bay or similar in the 525 bay

simon.deighton · 9 May 2011 at 10:05

Vinni3 @H|H said:
What are you planning to cool?

Was really looking to do the processor first then maybe the card after.

However the fans on the card are fantastic so would probably only water cool the card if I got an upgrade.

Schizo · 9 May 2011 at 10:28

C64 said:
kama bay or similar in the 525 bay

i had a lian-li drive bay cooler and it worked lovely.

i changed over to a haf-x and to be really honest with you....the 800d i had was better and quieter and cooler than the haf-x.

wished i kept it now,people said the haf was better at cooling but me the 800d was better.

simon.deighton · 9 May 2011 at 10:48

Any thoughts on having the h50 push/pull suck into the case or should I keep it going out?

Common sense tells me having it bring cooler air in would be better rather than having the warmer air inside pushed over the rad

Apem · 9 May 2011 at 10:53

schizo said:
i had a lian-li drive bay cooler and it worked lovely.

i changed over to a haf-x and to be really honest with you....the 800d i had was better and quieter and cooler than the haf-x.

wished i kept it now,people said the haf was better at cooling but me the 800d was better.

LOL sorry but no way would the 800D be cooler than the HAF X that literaly is impossible.

alex24 · 9 May 2011 at 10:57

Apem said:
LOL sorry but no way would the 800D be cooler than the HAF X that literaly is impossible.

He said he had a drive bay cooler as well.

Apem · 9 May 2011 at 11:01

Even with a bay cooler that really wouldnt beat a HAF X would it?

simon.deighton · 9 May 2011 at 11:02

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alex24 · 9 May 2011 at 11:02

simon.deighton said:
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Schizo · 9 May 2011 at 11:03

Apem said:
Even with a bay cooler that really wouldnt beat a HAF X would it?

ive had both case's and had some good fan's in the 800d with 5 temperature probes around the case and the 800d was cooler than the haf i got now.

could be due to the size of the 800d that the heat was dispersed more.

Apem · 9 May 2011 at 11:03

Thats a good point about the size

Sgt Tackleberry · 9 May 2011 at 11:04

schizo said:
i had a lian-li drive bay cooler and it worked lovely.

i changed over to a haf-x and to be really honest with you....the 800d i had was better and quieter and cooler than the haf-x.

wished i kept it now,people said the haf was better at cooling but me the 800d was better.

i would say buy it back from me but i've now got all my watercooling kit in now

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works gr8 for watercooling the 800d

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