HTPC. Cooler orientation. Pics included.

413x · 16 Jan 2012 at 19:32

I cant decide which way to mount this (in regards to which way the grille openings should face)

In this (the fans on the side of the case are pulling in)

Also trying to figure out how to fit it for real, the push pins are really hard to get to!

RJC · 16 Jan 2012 at 20:11

You probably be ok to mount the cooler in any orientation.

With the clips, you may have to remove the board or see if a screwdriver can get in there!

413x · 16 Jan 2012 at 20:30

RJC said:
You probably be ok to mount the cooler in any orientation.

With the clips, you may have to remove the board or see if a screwdriver can get in there!

Cheers, think i will mount it with the grille edge pointing ram to back, otherwise the intake fans may blow against the warm air coming out of the grille.

I stupidly just put it all in, never seen one of these type fittings!

RJC · 16 Jan 2012 at 20:43

Thats the standard mount Intel use which is a right pain in th butt to install on certain coolers and boards, lost count on amount of cuts I have gotten.

The fan I think usually draws air through the fins and expels out of the fan.

413x · 16 Jan 2012 at 21:04

RJC said:
Thats the standard mount Intel use which is a right pain in th butt to install on certain coolers and boards, lost count on amount of cuts I have gotten.

The fan I think usually draws air through the fins and expels out of the fan.

Doesnt look like a good design to me tbh

Oh i didnt realise that, if that is the case maybe the other way is better, cool air supplied from the fan onto the grille?

RJC · 16 Jan 2012 at 21:20

al4x said:
Doesnt look like a good design to me tbh

Oh i didnt realise that, if that is the case maybe the other way is better, cool air supplied from the fan onto the grille?

That might be a good way to orientate the cooler.

What cpu are you using.

413x · 16 Jan 2012 at 21:24

RJC said:
That might be a good way to orientate the cooler.

What cpu are you using.

Just an i3 2120, think they are fairly low power

RJC · 16 Jan 2012 at 22:16

al4x said:
Just an i3 2120, think they are fairly low power

Yes they are so you will not need to worry about high temps with that cooler, you might getaway with it passive, done this on my older HTPC with a Intel E2200 CPU, just relied on the side intake fan

413x · 16 Jan 2012 at 23:05

RJC said:
Yes they are so you will not need to worry about high temps with that cooler, you might getaway with it passive, done this on my older HTPC with a Intel E2200 CPU, just relied on the side intake fan

Ill have to see what the noise is like with it. Is the fan pulling air through the heatsink best?