CM690 H60 Fan Cooling Push/Pull Airflow Q's

I am running using a CM690 and I am trying to figure out the best method of my cooling. I am running an i5-2500k, ambient temperatures around 26C. The room is a little warm.

On low load, my temps range from 35-40C. On Load, closer to 50C. (Stock multipliers) My buddy has the CM690II, with a H212 and he gets slightly lower temps in the same room. I am thinking my cooling is not optimal. After doing research, I find people have mixed opinions on which direction they put their fans in. However, I know [H] has a large 690 community. Any thoughts?

I have the stock Corsair fan for the H60 as intake (rear).
I have an exhaust on the top of the case.
I have an intake on the bottom of the case.
I have an intake on the front of the case.
I have an intake on the side of the case.
The PSU is turned upside down with the fan facing the bottom of the case. So I can easily put cables on the backside of the motherboard plate.

The issue I am having is mainly with my power supply. I am trying to keep these cables tidy, but it is damn hard. And I can't justify spending 100$ for a modular. I will keep trying to tie them away. I run a Corsair TX750

My question is, does anyone have a H60 with a CM690 and able to provide a little insight on their fan configuration? I may be completely off on which should be intake or exhaust.

*This may be moved to cooling, but I figured this dealt with a specific case. So I placed the thread here.*

A little "diagram" if you will...not shown is the side fan.



Upon thinking of this configuration, it seems as though all the cold air is getting to the motherboard, but maybe the exhaust isn't enough to push all the hot air out? A second exhaust is needed maybe? Maybe remove some of those extra HDD bays that are just sitting there?

Doing some research, it seems I should try the following:



-Add another 120mm fan to the H60. Ideally have two. Fans must be the same. Change them from intake to exhaust. Push/pull configuration.
-Keep my top exhaust.
-Add a fan to the side panel, intake.
-I'll see about a fan under the motherboard.
-I'll see about adding a fan to the front.

Purchase list:

2 (maybe 3)x120mm fans.

Does anyone know where to get a fan mount to fit into the 5.25" bay? I have the same case and I would like to add another intake fan on the front.

Something like this:


edit: Found one

http://www.mountainmods.com/mountain-mods-acrylic-triple-bay-120mm-fan-mount-p-405.html

timtheenchantor said:

Doing some research, it seems I should try the following:

-Add another 120mm fan to the H60. Ideally have two. Fans must be the same. Change them from intake to exhaust. Push/pull configuration.
-Keep my top exhaust.
-Add a fan to the side panel, intake.
-I'll see about a fan under the motherboard.
-I'll see about adding a fan to the front.

Purchase list:

2 (maybe 3)x120mm fans.

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If you are mounting the rad on the back then corsair recommends sucking the outside air in but imo it should be like mine


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Pushing the inside air out to go with the flow.....