Fan settings and case pressure during water cooling
Fan settings and case pressure during water cooling
I've been assembling a cooling build in the Phanteks Evolv ATX case. I'm curious if using a 360° radiator on top and a 240° radiator in front with fans would create airflow issues. This setup is all in one loop. It should work well for cooling, with an i7 6700k OC, Galaxy 980 Ti with waterblock, and an Ausus Z170-A AXT MOB.
I recently looked into that situation after someone else shared their experience. I hope I hadn't overlooked Phanteks for the build I completed over the Christmas week.
Anyway...
I suggest positioning the 240 as an intake at the front and the 360 as an exhaust at the top. Also, consider arranging your fans in a push configuration. You'll have ample radiator capacity to handle the slightly warmer air passing through the top 360.
Cooler air around your radiators is preferable, so adjusting the front radiator or fans could improve temperatures slightly. This outcome relies on the current airflow in the case. If you attempt to direct air in one direction but lack fans or vents, you might end up with stagnant air that isn't very effective.
Cooler air over your radiators is preferable, so adjusting at least the front radiator/fans could improve temperatures slightly. This depends on the airflow in your case. If you restrict air movement without proper fans or vents, you might end up with stagnant air that isn’t ideal. Switching front fans might lower temperatures, but it could also affect the cooling from the top radiator. Using all-in-one fans for the radiators might be a good option.
I recently looked into that situation after someone else shared their experience. I hope I hadn't overlooked Phanteks for the build I completed over the Christmas week.
Anyway...
I suggest positioning the 240 as an intake at the front and the 360 as an exhaust at the top. Also, consider arranging your fans in a push configuration. You'll have ample radiator capacity to handle the slightly warmer air passing through the top 360.