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| System Name | Brightworks Systems BWS-6 E-IV |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 @ 3.9GHz |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 Rev 1.0 |
| Cooling | Quality case, 2 x Fractal Design 140mm fans, stock CPU HSF |
| Memory | 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 Corsair Vengeance |
| Video Card(s) | EVGA GEForce GTX 1050Ti 4Gb GDDR5 |
| Storage | Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD, Samsung 860 Evo 500GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Samsung S24E650BW LED x 2 |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R4 |
| Power Supply | EVGA Supernova 550W G2 Gold |
| Mouse | Logitech M190 |
| Keyboard | Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050 |
| Software | W10 Pro 64-bit |
Right. I understand his setup. It does not change what I said. You still generally want front-to-back and bottom-to-top flow, even if the bottom mounted PSU is pulling air down into the PSU and out the back.
BTW, I think it would be good to verify the case model number. I note the Antec Three Hundred does not have a bottom air vent under the PSU but the newer Antec Three Hundred Two does have a bottom intake air vent. If this is really a Three Hundred Two, I would turn the PSU upside down so the PSU fan pulls cool outside air up through the filtered vent.
Even if the PSU must stay with its intake fan towards the top, that will still pull air from the front of the case. Intakes disrupt flow much less than exhausts.
BTW, I think it would be good to verify the case model number. I note the Antec Three Hundred does not have a bottom air vent under the PSU but the newer Antec Three Hundred Two does have a bottom intake air vent. If this is really a Three Hundred Two, I would turn the PSU upside down so the PSU fan pulls cool outside air up through the filtered vent.
Even if the PSU must stay with its intake fan towards the top, that will still pull air from the front of the case. Intakes disrupt flow much less than exhausts.
