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does it matter where the rad is?

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karlthomas102

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does it matter where the rad is?
if i have my rad(its a old one) on the desk my idle temps are 38-37c
and if the rad is on top of my case its 42c why?
if i try my pump on max and min no change:shrug:
i dont think its a flow problem but maybe just where the air is slightly hoter could that be it? can 1-2c make the idle temp rise that much?
(room temp 24.4c-22c)
 
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does it matter where the rad is?
if i have my rad(its a old one) on the desk my idle temps are 38-37c
and if the rad is on top of my case its 42c why?
if i try my pump on max and min no change:shrug:
i dont think its a flow problem but maybe just where the air is slightly hoter could that be it? can 1-2c make the idle temp rise that much?
(room temp 24.4c-22c)

On top of the case it will pull hot air from the PSU which could make most or all of the difference. I have a baffle placed so PSU exhaust air is not sucked into the rad.
 
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