Cooling Check

marcus2704

marcus2704

marcus2704

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This morning I have repositioned my CPU cooler rad to the front of the case. I bought a AF140 exhausting to the rear of my H440. I plan on purchasing two more AF140 fans and placing them in the top of the case, exhausting out to the case vents. Each of the case fans will be connected to the inbuilt fan hub on the H440, with the CPU 3 pin connected to the motherboard.

I just wanted someone to confirm what I have done and plan to do as being correct for my case, I admit I havent paid much attention to cooling before and like the additional space that moving the rad has provided.

 
I havent yet fitted the GPU, but its a Titan X (Pascal). CPU is 4690K @ 4.6. MSI Krait Z97 motherboard.

With regards to the Kraken X61 rad being placed at the front of the H440 in place of the drive cages, I have seen builds whereby the radiator is placed in front of the fans, but also builds where it is behind. I would prefer the fans to be behind, pulling air through the radiator and into the case, to be exhausted by the top fans (given that hot air rises) and rear. Does that sound ok?
 
Ah, I have already gone and mounted it at the front. Will have to see how it goes I think :)

The Kraken X61 is a lovely cooler, but they decided to put a warning label on the CPU cooler right across the LED which left behind sticker residue which was almost impossible to remove, why they do that I will never understand.

Some photos:

 
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