Airflow?

oliver2601 · 14 May 2011 at 12:41

Ok, I'm new to this whole airflow/fan stuff and wanted some advice.

Here's my current setup

The case is an Antec 300

I see a potential problem with the PSU sucking in air which the GFX card needs, is this correct?

There's the option for a fan on the side panel. However, currently I don't have another spare fan so one would have to come from the front intake to be put there.

I'm not sure what exactly I should be looking for here, but does this look ok to you?

Cheers.

LiamJ · 14 May 2011 at 12:46

Absolutely fine.

cjgardens · 14 May 2011 at 13:01

does the air from the psu not come from underneath?

pastymuncher · 14 May 2011 at 13:12

I don't believe that the 300 has the psu cut out in the bottom of the case.

liamgo · 14 May 2011 at 13:54

theres a gap between the base of the case and where the psu sits, turn the psu around so the fan sucks from that gap if you are worried about it sucking warm air from the gpu, theres also provisions to put a fan on the side of the case which would feed the psu and gpu more cool air.

kevbiss1 · 15 May 2011 at 01:14

my antec 300 set up is exactly the same as yours , with a sidefan and it all runs very cool

bifday2k · 15 May 2011 at 04:39

That set up is totally fine, its how i used to run in my Antec 300, its also how i run in my CM590.

oliver2601 · 15 May 2011 at 13:11

Alright, cheers everyone.

Might take a fan off the front and put it on the side and see if it makes any difference to temps.

Also, just thought of something. My PSU isn't pushed much even while gaming, so it might be fine with the little air it gets, could also take off one of the PCI covers...