BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 and 500DX cooling

TechMinerUK

TechMinerUK

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Hi all,

I have a build coming up which I'm trying to figure out the fan configuration for and I was wondering if anyone has any advice for the case and cooler fan configuration.

I'll be running a 3700X and 1080TI (Open cooler so dumping heat in the case) and any fans used will be Silent Wings 3's :)

So far I was thinking of 3 fans on the front for intake, 1 on the rear as an exhaust and 2 on the top as exhaust.

For the DRP4 I was going to use the stock config of two fans to pull from the front and exhaust through the rear.

However, I just noticed the DRP4 can take a third fan and because of this if it was worth adding one to allow the fans to spin at a lower RPM to reduce noise

Does anyone have any suggestions for the case airflow or if a third heatsink fan is worth it?

Any help is appreciated :)
 
I have two 140mm Pure Wings 2 in the front of my Pure Base 500, and a single Pure Wing in the rear.

My DRP4 cooler is stock (with two fans) and overall does a good job of cooling my 3900X but I wish there was a bit more airflow..and tbh the 500DX seems to offer that now..
 
Zeebedy said:
I have two 140mm Pure Wings 2 in the front of my Pure Base 500, and a single Pure Wing in the rear.
My DRP4 cooler is stock (with two fans) and overall does a good job of cooling my 3900X but I wish there was a bit more airflow..and tbh the 500DX seems to offer that now..
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Ahh thats good to know, I just wasn't sure if I needed to change the config to achieve more positive pressure inside the case. Also good to know about the DRP4 running good without the third fan although I'm still wondering if it is worth while investing :)
 
I wouldn't put a ceiling mounted exhaust in front of the CPU cooler, it just exhausts the air from the front intakes before it hits the cooler

One behind on the ceiling is ok but only affects CPU and system temps by a degree or 2 so I removed it

My setup is -

2 X SW3 front intakes 140mm
1 X SW3 Exhaust 120mm
Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler

All in a meshify C which is similar to the 500DX
 
Relentless81 said:
I wouldn't put a ceiling mounted exhaust in front of the CPU cooler, it just exhausts the air from the front intakes before it hits the cooler
One behind on the ceiling is ok but only affects CPU and system temps by a degree or 2 so I removed it
My setup is -
2 X SW3 front intakes 140mm
1 X SW3 Exhaust 120mm
Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler
All in a meshify C which is similar to the 500DX
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Thank you for the information, so as a change I'm thinking if I change the fans around on the top to make them in takes I can then have the rear as the main exhaust plus the CPU heatsink should also get some more air from the top fans (albeit not much)
 
TechMinerUK said:
Thank you for the information, so as a change I'm thinking if I change the fans around on the top to make them in takes I can then have the rear as the main exhaust plus the CPU heatsink should also get some more air from the top fans (albeit not much)
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I wouldn't do that either to be honest but it's up to you

The ceiling isn't usually filtered not sure on your case, also your just pushing the heat down rather than letting it naturally rise

Front to back is usually regarded as best in this style case, up to you though try it and monitor temps you might find it works for you
 
Relentless81 said:
I wouldn't do that either to be honest but it's up to you
The ceiling isn't usually filtered not sure on your case, also your just pushing the heat down rather than letting it naturally rise
Front to back is usually regarded as best in this style case, up to you though try it and monitor temps you might find it works for you
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I think it is filtered on this case, I'm populating the top either way but I might just leave the fans off and only power them on if temperatures spike but using it as an exhaust behind the CPU with intake on the front.

I kind of bought the fans without thinking first because I thought better to have them and not need them than to need and not have them :)
 
What case is it?
You might find link below to basic guide of how airflow works and how to optimize case airflow helpful.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...-i-put-my-temp-sensor.18564223/#post-26159770

Silent Wings 3 as front intakes are probably all the fans you need. Using both intake and exhaust is kinda like using push / pull on radiator or cooler .. makes little to no difference. Block any openings not covered by intake fans in their mounting panel so air they are pushing into case has to flow through case to reach exhasut vents. Might need to block front half of top venting so cool intake air coming in front doesn't turn up and out before reaching CPU cooler. As others have said, top exhaust tend to move airflow to CPU cooler up thus moving heated exhaust coming off of GPU up into airflow to CPU cooler. As guide say, remove all PCIe back slot covers to increase rear vent area around GPU thus improving front to back airflow and lowering air temp into GPU for lower GPU temps at lower fan speeds.
 
doyll said:
What case is it?
You might find link below to basic guide of how airflow works and how to optimize case airflow helpful.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...-i-put-my-temp-sensor.18564223/#post-26159770
Silent Wings 3 as front intakes are probably all the fans you need. Using both intake and exhaust is kinda like using push / pull on radiator or cooler .. makes little to no difference. Block any openings not covered by intake fans in their mounting panel so air they are pushing into case has to flow through case to reach exhasut vents. Might need to block front half of top venting so cool intake air coming in front doesn't turn up and out before reaching CPU cooler. As others have said, top exhaust tend to move airflow to CPU cooler up thus moving heated exhaust coming off of GPU up into airflow to CPU cooler. As guide say, remove all PCIe back slot covers to increase rear vent area around GPU thus improving front to back airflow and lowering air temp into GPU for lower GPU temps at lower fan speeds.
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Thank you for linking over to that, must admit I had no idea someone had gone into such detail. I'll have a look as I might just can the top fans and install some silencing mesh on their instead. It's a shame there's no PCI brackets to allow for a fan to go there as it'd be nice to get some air dumped out from underneath the GPU :)

Just to add the case I will be using is a BeQuiet 500DX
 
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TechMinerUK said:
Thank you for linking over to that, must admit I had no idea someone had gone into such detail. I'll have a look as I might just can the top fans and install some silencing mesh on their instead. It's a shame there's no PCI brackets to allow for a fan to go there as it'd be nice to get some air dumped out from underneath the GPU :)

Just to add the case I will be using is a BeQuiet 500DX
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Thanks. It didn't take but a few minutes to write. Glad you like it. If there is anything you think I can do to improve it, please let me know .. same if there is anything I can help with on your case's airflow.
 
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