Silverstone TJ09 and the PSU.

Vlad Drac · 11 Jul 2007 at 21:04

Hi All

I've been thinking of getting myself a new SilverStone TJ09 for a while and I'm not quite sure how the cooling for the PSU is worked out.

Can anyone please tell me how the PSU sits in the case. Is there an air intake or something in the floor of the case for the PSU 120mm fan to draw in the air. Or does the PSU sit upside down in the case with the 120mm fan facing upward? :confused:

Anyone seen the case or have one, give me some idea please.

Chris19 · 11 Jul 2007 at 21:36

Did a quick google search and this is what it shows:

Thats what i thought it would sit like, psu fans suck air into the psu and out the back (I think don't quote me on that

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Edit: Resized the picture.

ray · 11 Jul 2007 at 22:40

Yeah, as you thought, there's an air intake on the bottom of the case. Here's a picture of the case underside:

The picture is taken from this review:

http://www.barrys-rigs-n-reviews.com/reviews/2007/hardware/tj09/tj09_1.htm

Vlad Drac · 11 Jul 2007 at 23:16

So looking at the Barrys rigs review, it looks like they have the PSU fan looking down. But form the pic on Chris19 post, you can have the PSU fan sitting up :confused:

-Nick- · 11 Jul 2007 at 23:36

well chris is using the psu like an exhaust and blowing out the warm air from the gfx card reducing case temps slightly

Vlad Drac · 13 Jul 2007 at 00:57

Do you think that the hole in the floor of the case will give good enough air flow to the PSU if it's fan is facing downward???
The case would only sit about 2cm form the desk for the air to flow under.

Hessian · 13 Jul 2007 at 11:36

Here's a video review of the case. Not sure how much info is of use to you but gives you a good outline of the ventilation.

http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/5853/48/

pastymuncher · 14 Jul 2007 at 22:50

The thing i would be worried about with the psu fan drawing air through the bottom of the case is dust. Last thing you want is a psu full of dust. Gorgeous case though.

tipes · 14 Jul 2007 at 22:57

pastymuncher said:
The thing i would be worried about with the psu fan drawing air through the bottom of the case is dust. Last thing you want is a psu full of dust. Gorgeous case though.

Tis true. There have been a few comments about this case getting dusty perhaps a bit quicker than other designs - have not checked mine yet, will have to have a look tomorrow. Still very pleased with mine though - best case i have ever owned.

Mark