Antec 1200 CPU cooler orientation

Aedus · 19 Aug 2009 at 17:25

I've got my fans on my megahalems pointing so it blows out my 200mm top fan, would it be better to turn it so it's pointing out the back instead of the top?

Right now I've got my i7 920 D0 overclocked to 3.66GHz and it's running @ 68 degrees with prime95, does it seem like I've applied my thermal paste correctly? I know it's as hot as sin today, but the temps seem a little excessive for just a 3.66 overclock.

Thanks.

Neutron · 20 Aug 2009 at 05:43

Your temps are fine, personally I would face the cooler towards the back of the case, although it depends what you want. Just test it both ways and see what the effects are.

siumatfung · 20 Aug 2009 at 06:16

towards the back no point in sucking hot air off ur gfx card

and the cool air blows in from ur front fans init

JonJ678 · 20 Aug 2009 at 06:20

And I personally would point it up and move the graphics card down to the second x16 slot.

Got to try it and see, doesn't take that long to remount it

BigBruiserAl · 20 Aug 2009 at 09:24

Aedus said:
I've got my fans on my megahalems pointing so it blows out my 200mm top fan, would it be better to turn it so it's pointing out the back instead of the top?

Right now I've got my i7 920 D0 overclocked to 3.66GHz and it's running @ 68 degrees with prime95, does it seem like I've applied my thermal paste correctly? I know it's as hot as sin today, but the temps seem a little excessive for just a 3.66 overclock.

Thanks.

TBH i would't we happy with those temps i get 71c at 4ghz with a True and that was in the silly heat we had in july. My room is very small so temp in there is 25-30c. My antec 1200 and True are STD so you should have better temps IMO