To suck or blow ?

[{SAS}TB]

Just tweaking my new WC set up (ill post a new thread and piccies when im finished) - ive been waiting on a few bits and bobs.

I have a triple rad laid in the bottom of my case (CM 832) and intend to enlarge the hole in the bottom and remove the mesh to provide additional aperture to allow free airflow to the length of the rad.

My dilemma / question is - do i fit the fans "on top" of the rad (sucking) or under the rad (blowing) ?

Does it make any significant difference ?

Cheers

TB

 

[Prophet]

It can make a diffrence. Best to try both ways for a day or two to get a good idea. On mine sucking was better.

 

[Davy644]

I wouldn't of thought it would make any difference .. If it were me i would put them on the inside out of the way it may be quieter and it will look cool as opposed to sticking them on the top

 

[Prophet]

It can make a noticable difference. I've watercooled for the best part of 10 years and tried many different methods. Just depends on the configuration of the rad/case etc.

When has water cooling ever been about looking cool

 

[{SAS}TB]

lol, thanks, ill try both ways once the hole is enlarged

Ta

 

[pastymuncher]

Sucking works better with mine too.

 

[Davy644]

When has water cooling ever been about looking cool

its not! its just a pun

 

[Prophet]

its not! its just a pun

Hence my

 

[TheCenturion]

intend to enlarge the hole in the bottom and remove the mesh to provide additional aperture to allow free airflow

My dilemma / question is (sucking) (blowing) ?

Does it make any significant difference ?

Cheers

TB

That's what she said