CPU FAN SET UP QUESTION

[busterbvi]

I am nearly complete on my upgrade but have run into a problem. I'm using my trusty old Thermalright True 120 on a new Asus Z87 Pro & 4770k and using a 120 x 25 mm CPU cooler fan it fouls on the RAM. My question is, if I put the fan on the other side of the cooler to function as a puller, will it cool adequately ? THE CPU is stock. The fan RPM is 1800 and 55 CFM.

I could use a Scythe slim 12mm fan but the reviews are not good.

Any advice ?

Thanks, Buster.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

It should work fine, if you're worried about it just monitor temps with HWMonitor.

 

[EarthDog]

It should work fine, if you're worried about it just monitor temps with HWMonitor.

Exactly. It wont make much of a difference... just check after you make the change (I prefer Realtemp as it much simpler) that your LOAD temps are in order.

 

[busterbvi]

Thanks chaps. I will give it a try. I have 2 120mm fans exhausting on the case top, I will leave the one above the CPU cooler as it is and the other I will flip so its blowing air in, hopefully getting some good airflow action going on around the CPU with the 2 120mm bottom case fans helping by sucking in. With the 120mm at the rear exhaust position, I should be OK. I have RealTemp so I will keep an eye on it.

 

[EarthDog]

I wouldn't do that...

Front/sides = intake
Top/rear = exhaust

The key is proper airFLOW. And leaving one up top exhausting and one coming in breaks up good airFLOW.

 

[RnRollie]

^^^^ this
not to mention re-circulation

Then again... depends on the case.... If it has a filter, its an intake, otherwise its exhaust.
So, if the roof has filters, you could set them to intake and exhaust everything out the back