* if ever the PSU fan does turn on, it makes more sense to pull cold air into the PSU, rather than pull hot air from the case (if pointed up) * potentially less heat will be put into the case, since most of the heat stays trapped inside the PSU * dust from within the case can't fall into the PSU * cable routing is done (since this is how I currently have it)īenefits of having the fan point down (towards the floor): * heat generated from PSU can rise upwards through the fan shroud into the case so that it isn't trapped around the PSU components In eco-mode, the fan of the RM850i doesn't turn on until it goes >500 W output, which for me is basically never (I reach around 400 W max under stress test / gaming).īenefits of having the fan point up (into the case): So as far as I understand, the main PSU fan is an intake, and it exhausts through the back mesh (where the power cable plugs into). Fan config: 3 intake (2 front, 1 bottom), 1 exhaust (back).The PSU shroud covers the entire PSU (so you can't see it) There is a fan filter mesh along the entire bottom. Case: Fractal Design R6 tempered glass.GPU: RTX 2080 (plenty of space between PSU shroud and GPU).PSU: Corsair RM850i (mounted at bottom of case).Hi all, I'm building a new PC and I can't decide on whether to orient the PSU fan up or down. Pick, Assemble and Install: Video Guide.No intentionally harmful, misleading or joke advice.No excessive posting (more than one submission in 24 hours).No selling, trading or requests for valuation.No self-promotion, advertising, begging, or surveys.No submissions about memes, jokes, meta, or hypothetical / dream builds.No titles that are all-caps, clickbait, PSAs, pro-tips or contain emoji.No submissions about retailer or customer service experiences.No submissions about sales, deals or unauthorized giveaways.No submissions about hardware news, rumors, or reviews.Please keep in mind that we are here to help you build a computer, not to build it for you. Submit Build Help/Ready post Submit Troubleshooting post Submit other post New Here? BuildAPC Beginner's Guide Live Chat on Discord Daily Simple Questions threads
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