Help me with my case air flow

JL94x4 · 22 Dec 2015 at 01:46

I'm a bit worried about the airflow in my case, the reason being is when im gaming my PC case feels really hot to touch, however Afterburner says my CPU is around 52c (never goes above, 57c and its watercooled) and my GPU goes to around 70c however when i put my hand over the vent it feels really warm.

Here's a paint diagram of my case, the red squares being fan mounting points, im wondering which should be intake and which should be out take fans. Thanks for your help.

The one at the back is my H55 pre liquid CPU cooler fan, i have this as an exhaust fan, is this correct?

mickyflinn · 22 Dec 2015 at 10:39

What case do you have ?

Frank Jeagar · 22 Dec 2015 at 11:39

Have the bottom as an intake and the top and rear as exhausts.

But yeah, what case do you have because that doesn't look like an ideal fan setup...

BriT · 22 Dec 2015 at 13:00

None at the front? Probably the most important fans to get the air flow going.

JL94x4 · 22 Dec 2015 at 18:42

I have this case.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/black-mid-tower-atx-gaming-case-with-usb30-a98rz

Frank Jeagar · 22 Dec 2015 at 19:01

JL94x4 said:
I have this case.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/black-mid-tower-atx-gaming-case-with-usb30-a98rz

You should move the fan at the bottom to the front and have it as an intake.

Leave the top and rear fans where they are and have them exhaust air.

beany_bot · 22 Dec 2015 at 22:49

I have that case on my work PC. Its very good actually, very roomy with lots of airflow. I would leave it as it is. Yes having the intake at the bottom means you have dead air at the front of the case ....but then again....so? nothing needing lots of cooling there. The way you have it the fresh air goes straight to the GPU and mobo. Its a good setup. Very dusty though.