N00b AIO top-mounting

CSMonkeh · 16 Jan 2023 at 15:48

Case: phanteks g360a
AIO: EK 240mm

Which order should it be for mounting top of case?

Roof
Fans
Rad

OR
Roof
Fans
Rad

Thanks!!

kidloco · 16 Jan 2023 at 16:11

errrr both options you have listed are the same :confused:

Assuming its exhausting hot air OUT, then I would

Roof
Rad
Fans (blowing up through the rad and out the case)

ncncore · 16 Jan 2023 at 16:39

I have in mine fans pushing air through the rad then out through the roof, due to my case I also have fans on top of the roof grate pulling air through too. so it's in push pull config.

lsg1r · 16 Jan 2023 at 17:18

Yeah I normally have fans pushing through the rads when on top...
roof
rad
fans (blowing out)

It's also arguably easier to mount due to not having to line up fans and radiator holes to screw from the top.

CSMonkeh · 16 Jan 2023 at 21:14

kidloco said:
errrr both options you have listed are the same

Assuming its exhausting hot air OUT, then I would

Roof
Rad
Fans (blowing up through the rad and out the case)

It’s been a very long day!!

LuckyBenski · 16 Jan 2023 at 21:48

If you go roof, fans, rad, then you can clean the rad easier when it gets dusty. Tradeoff is, the rad pipes may foul stuff