PSU located at the bottom of case [Archive]

EneergE

06-12-2006, 03:14 PM

I'm looking at buying a TJ07 full tower case for my Conroe rig, but I'm a little unsure about having the psu located at the bottom of the case. The case 2 intake fans on the bottom front, intake fans on the BACK going to the cpu, then exhaust fans on top of the case to exhaus the hot air. The psu is completely in a compartment on its on at the bottom of the case.

It seems a little weird, because wouldn't the warm air that the psu blows out be taking in by the cpu intake fan on the back of the case? After that it would be exhausted out the top of the case. It seems weird to me. Does anyone have one of these cases and use air cooling?

Newegg link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163060

uOpt

06-12-2006, 03:22 PM

I'm looking at buying a TJ07 full tower case for my Conroe rig, but I'm a little unsure about having the psu located at the bottom of the case. The case 2 intake fans on the bottom front, intake fans on the BACK going to the cpu, then exhaust fans on top of the case to exhaus the hot air. The psu is completely in a compartment on its on at the bottom of the case.

It seems a little weird, because wouldn't the warm air that the psu blows out be taking in by the cpu intake fan on the back of the case? After that it would be exhausted out the top of the case. It seems weird to me. Does anyone have one of these cases and use air cooling?

Newegg link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163060

I don't think that a lot of warmed up exhaust air from the PSU will be picked up from the intakes above.

In any case, since the PSU is breathing cool air now (not pre-warmed by CPU and graphics card) its exhaust is much cooler than normal anyway.

This setup is a huge advantage for high-power PCs.

osiris999

07-08-2006, 03:20 PM

get it

uOpt

07-10-2006, 08:09 AM

Striking for 100 posts, eh?

lawrywild

07-10-2006, 08:35 AM

Striking for 100 posts, eh?

LOL

m0da

07-10-2006, 10:11 AM

Striking for 100 posts, eh?

ha. funny.

anyway, i wouldnt go w/such an expensive case. just get a something more common thatll suit your needs... that's also <$339.

FghtinIrshNvrDi

07-11-2006, 04:46 PM

I couldn't be happier with my Gigabyte Triton case... Cost me like $90 and has 2x 4.5" fans.

Ryan

computerpro3

07-11-2006, 06:19 PM

love my tj07. Fits everything in my sig without modding.