s about Corsair H50 placement
s about Corsair H50 placement
I’m not entirely confident this is the ideal spot to ask...
I just placed my recent Corsair H50 CLC order. This marks my first move away from air cooling, and factors like space constraints and personal preferences influenced the decision to switch from the Cooler Master V8.
While it’s not yet installed, I’m putting together my installation plan and have a few thoughts that came up.
I currently use a Cooler Master Storm Trooper case, and I intend to install the radiator on the back fan mount. This raises two questions for the community:
1) What airflow direction would be most effective? Should it be push or pull? I have a large 250mm top fan and two 120mm front fans pulling, with rear and top pushing out—likely around 140mm rear.
2) Is it a good idea to mount the radiator externally? The case includes two hose ports if you’re not familiar with the setup.
Always expelling air from within, pushing or pulling tends to create more noise while offering little benefit to temperature control.
Ideally, exhaust should exit from the top or rear in that sequence.
Mounting externally is a poor choice—dust, vibrations, and wear on tubing can cause problems.
Keep it secured inside the case to prevent complications.
Always expelling air from within, pushing or pulling tends to create more noise while offering little benefit to temperature control.
Ideally, exhaust should exit from the top or rear in that sequence.
Mounting externally is a poor choice—dust, vibrations, and wear on tubing can cause problems.
Keep it secured inside the case to prevent complications.