HTPC Case - Airflow

[realmike15]

I just bought an additional fan for my Lian Li PC-C60B HTPC Case (link below).

The first fan is a Front Left Intake Fan blowing cool air across the HDDs. I chose this to blow cool air across the HDD and keep them from heating up the case.

The other fan is a Back Right Intake Fan blowing cool air across the CPU/Heatsink. I chose this so it would provide the CPU Fan with Cool Air, as well as there being more room to move air than the Front Right spot.

The Top Fan Hole is directly over the CPU Heatsink/Fan, so my plan was to use the new fan as an exhaust fan. One reason being I don't have an exhaust fan right now, and also because heat rises.

I'm concerned because the CPU Fan, Back Right Fan, and Top Fan are all very close together and since they aren't blowing in the same direction... they might fight each other for air flow. Should I worry about this, or will it work just fine? Other suggestions are welcome as well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112335

 

[dma0991]

The position of the case fans you've mentioned is optimal. Assuming that you're using a tower cooler like the CM Hyper212 Evo, you should position the back right fan to blow towards the intake fan of the heatsink.

If you're using a stock cooler, the flow of air should be fine as your intake and exhaust fans are very close to each other, reducing the chance of the hot air from the CPU heatsink spreading throughout the case.

 

[realmike15]

The position of the case fans you've mentioned is optimal. Assuming that you're using a tower cooler like the CM Hyper212 Evo, you should position the back right fan to blow towards the intake fan of the heatsink.

If you're using a stock cooler, the flow of air should be fine as your intake and exhaust fans are very close to each other, reducing the chance of the hot air from the CPU heatsink spreading throughout the case.

Thanks for the quick reply