PSU placement query

a giant fox · 25 Apr 2011 at 12:36

Hi guys

Random PSU query, just noticed it on a lot of cases on here. Some people have the PSU at the bottom position with fan facing downwards and some have it facing upwards.

My case is in my sig and it does have clearance underneath so putting PSU fan facing downwards, jsut wondering why some people prefer to have PSU facing down rather then up and if this makes any difference?

a giant fox · 25 Apr 2011 at 12:48

I thought as much, 2 things their, is their any real benefit to this as their is no vent on both top and botton of PSU, so aren't just pulling in cool from outside into PSU then out back of case?

Also iy case is positioned on a carpet on floor so would this cause a much greater build up of dust?

a giant fox · 25 Apr 2011 at 12:57

Thanks guys

I think I understand better now, so u think its best to have PSU facing downwards for overall cooling.

I have quite good air cooling anyway as have a Xigmatek Orange Line 120 side mounted to draw heat away from GPU and 2 Sharkoon Silent Eagles blowing out the top of case as well as all fans that came with case ingoing strong.

a giant fox · 25 Apr 2011 at 13:02

Thanks Setter I really like that fan you having hanging down after your hdd's, my case has the option to mount an additional fan onto the hdd cage in that same position you have yours. Have you noticed a lot of benefit from having that fan their?

a giant fox · 25 Apr 2011 at 13:55

Good idea Stulid only issue being I used that mesh for the side mount fan lol

a giant fox · 25 Apr 2011 at 14:17

Thanks RJC

What size would I nned for a PSU size?

I mean the filters link not the tights lmao