I've just purchased a full tower (be quiet!Dark Base 900) which has plenty of space for fans and my AIO CPU cooler (Corsair h100i), so now I have radiator mounting options and would like to figure out the optimal placement for my AIO radiator.. Thread starter Leox22; Start date Nov 25, 2017; Sidebar Sidebar. 3: 120mm top. How about the 240mm AIO system's placement? Dec 2, 2016 32 0 1,540 1. This is my 1st time using an AIO as the CPU cooler and also having to consider the placement of fans for cooling. Previous Next Sort by votes. You can use an AiO as intake or exhaust, but having it as an intake at the front would give lower CPU temps. Does it matter if it's upside down, aka the hoses at the top rather than the bottom? Maybe aio hose mounting considerations will occur to the designers that work at companies that sell aios. Important to note: I have a 1070 and 1080ti that dump a bunch of hot air into my case. And let it be the choice, do I attach the fan to the radiator as an exhaust (meaning the intake side of the fan be facing the radiator or the reverse? Make sure you filter the intakes too, and avoid putting intakes at the top of a case because heat rises, dust falls, and top intakes are not usually filtered. Forums. Hardware. AIO Radiator mount. L. Leox22 Commendable. The radiator is the key component that determines if a CPU water cooler will fit in your system. I mean, should the radiator be facing outwards with the dual fans facing the inside of the case? As for fan placement, If you're only placing fans on one side of the radiator, it doesn't make much difference. Well, it obviously matters but I am wondering if it's ok to mount the rad upside anyway. Give the designers a bonus for reduction of aio ram due to known install issues. Would it be okay to mount the radiator under the 240mm CPU AIO? Or should the radiator always be above the pump, being a "clean" freak and all i wouldn't want to make a push pull in the back of the case because it would cover up the nice RGBs of my Asus z390-E motherboard. Any recommendations would be helpful! ! Don’t: Have the radiator push its … 120mm radiators are common in entry- or mid-level AIO CPU water coolers. I can’t wait for a 420 aio when enough mesh front 3x140mm cases are released. AIO radiator placement. Especially if your GPU is not a blower-style card. with the extra fan in front as well for extra intake and one fan in the back for exhaust. i would not use a fan in the bottom behind the psu because that dust filter is annoying to get out + cleaning the fan in the front is just easier. assuming the AIO cooler tubes are long enough i would place the radiator in the front. Components. For an AIO, It's best to suck in fresh air. 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