Top Rad - Push or Pull?

Bryan Kortez · 25 Jun 2015 at 23:33

After some sketches and thinking, I am most likely going to be getting the FD Define S case. I am going to use my existing AX240 rad on the front with 3 x 120mm fans pushing air through (the top 120mm fan will just be supplying fresh air into the case and not through rad). On the top I will be using a EX360 rad with 3 x 120mm fans. The rear case fan will be a filtered intake.

I have got a box of Akasa AK-FN059 120mm Ultra Quiet Venom Viper fans I am thinking about using and running them mainly at 600rpm and ramping them up when coolant goes above 35 degrees.

How should I configure the top rad, in push or pull?
I have heard that pull makes it easier for cleaning, and reduce the dust build up rads. How does push or pull affect noise levels?

Bryan Kortez · 26 Jun 2015 at 10:52

Looks like I'll go with pull on the top then. Thanks

Bryan Kortez · 27 Jun 2015 at 20:29

Do you guys go with AF or SP fans on pull? I would have thought AF..?

Bryan Kortez · 28 Jun 2015 at 00:29

I'm currently using the EK Vardar fans on another build, they seem pretty good.

I thought static pressure only really applied when pushing air through a rad, and not when pulling?

Bryan Kortez · 28 Jun 2015 at 20:23

That's fine then. All the fans I have are all designed for static pressure.