The orientation of your CPU cooler can affect airflow and cooling efficiency.
The orientation of your CPU cooler can affect airflow and cooling efficiency.
The setup includes three intake fans and one exhaust fan positioned at the top and one on the back. This is the only arrangement that lets my GPU and RAM fit properly. The two cooler fans are directing air downward, as indicated by the arrows. If I rotate the entire cooler to channel air toward the rear exhaust fan, it will obstruct the RAM slots. To avoid this, I should reverse the fan orientation so air flows upward, placing the top fan at the bottom instead of blocking the GPU slot. Note: Air movement is guided by the metal clips (i.e., downward in the image).
This setup focuses cooling directly onto the GPU's rear side. Does your CPU support built-in video? You might consider directing airflow through a single central fan to the back exhaust. If temperatures remain acceptable, you could proceed and repurpose the additional fan for a top-mounted exhaust.
I have a GPU built-in, so I’ll give it a shot. Switching the fans to blow upwards toward the top exhaust might not be feasible if there’s no room for both the fan and the GPU at the bottom. It could work, but I’m unsure. If it does, proceed; otherwise, you can reapply thermal paste and install the cooler again after cleaning.
It's a Deepcool Ak620, and I'm going to give it a shot—I'll see what happens. The hooks could be swappable.