Fan placement.

Kronos · 7 Sep 2019 at 07:40

Going to be moving my components (See signature) into a Fractal Design Node 804 case and am seeking advice on optimum fan placement.
https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/node/node-804/black/

harvey.l12 · 5 Oct 2019 at 02:23

You going with a air cooler or hybrid aio

doyll · 6 Oct 2019 at 12:56

As asked, what kind of cooling are you planning to use? I hate CLCs so if that is your choice someone else can make suggestions. Node's case airflow is problematic because while it has lots of fan mounting places it has almost not venting for thoses placements to draw air from .. and it's stock Silent Series R2 fans have such low pressure ratings that even at full speed they can just barely ovecome grill and filter resistance. I know, it's a cute little case, but it's airflow limits it dramatically. I haven't built one, so can't help much, but you will need better case fans. Phanteks 2-pack of PH-F140MP are £16.26 and PH-F120MP are £14.99.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/two-...140mm-fan-radiator-performance-bu-003-pt.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/two-...120mm-fan-radiator-performance-bu-002-pt.html
You can make it work, just be aware it has limitations.

Kronos · 6 Oct 2019 at 13:03

harvey.l12 said:
You going with a air cooler or hybrid aio

Forgot about this post given it had no responses for a month. But I went air as I would like recommendations for a Ryzen AIO

doyll said:
As asked, what kind of cooling are you planning to use? I hate CLCs so if that is your choice someone else can make suggestions. Node's case airflow is problematic because while it has lots of fan mounting places it has almost not venting for thoses placements to draw air from .. and it's stock Silent Series R2 fans have such low pressure ratings that even at full speed they can just barely ovecome grill and filter resistance. I know, it's a cute little case, but it's airflow limits it dramatically. I haven't built one, so can't help much, but you will need better case fans. Phanteks 2-pack of PH-F140MP are £16.26 and PH-F120MP are £14.99.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/two-...140mm-fan-radiator-performance-bu-003-pt.html

You can make it work, just be aware it has limitations.

CLC's?

I was unaware or the fans limitations so will look into swapping them out. Cheers.

doyll · 6 Oct 2019 at 14:10

Kronos said:
Forgot about this post given it had no responses for a month. But I went air as I would like recommendations for a Ryzen AIO

CLC's?

I was unaware or the fans limitations so will look into swapping them out. Cheers.

All CLC's (Closed Loop Cooler) are sub-group of AIO's. AIOs that are not CLC have threaded fittings, copper radiators, fill plug, etc and while not as good as custom loops are significantly better than CLCs. Honestly they all perform about the same as air coolers which cost much less, last almost forever and only need dusted out once in awhile.