bottom mounted psu query

degoose · 2 May 2011 at 10:30

hi all just a quick question, so currently i have the below case on order

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-XG

and it has a bottom mounted section for the psu , the psu i've purchased is a bequiet one and i ahve never had a case with a bottom mounted psu.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ

my question is when i mount this in the case do i flip the psu upside down so that the inside fan points up or do i just put it in as normal as from the look of the case there is ventilation at the bottom of the case .

stulid · 2 May 2011 at 10:31

Face it down.

I should add if you have your case on carpet etc, the PSU can suck up dust/hair etc, or the carpet fibers can block the vent holes in the bootom.

Scon · 2 May 2011 at 10:36

stulid said:
I should add if you have your case on carpet etc, the PSU can suck up dust/hair etc, or the carpet fibers can block the vent holes in the bootom.

If this is the case, get your best pair of tights and stretch them over the psu intake.

degoose · 2 May 2011 at 10:58

Face it down.

I should add if you have your case on carpet etc, the PSU can suck up dust/hair etc, or the carpet fibers can block the vent holes in the bootom.

burrell said:
If this is the case, get your best pair of tights and stretch them over the psu intake.

well i checked and the case has a dust cover / filter at the bottom also it will be on a hard desk surface so no carpet.

Thanks for the help, i didn't really think about it until looking at the case