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horizontal mobo = better cooling?

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Is a desktop setup with a horizontally mounted motherboard, and SI-120 better for cooling?
I know most everyone has a vertically mounted mobo, but I am wondering whether heatpipe CPU coolers will do better when mounted horizontally.
 
Im not to sure about the SI-120 but my thermalright SP-94 says if you mount it horizontally the cooling is better so it will probably be the same for the SI-120 as they are made by the same company.
 
Since we all know heat rises, it would make sense that a H setup would be more efficient than a V setup, but in the end it would depend on how much hot air you can exhaust from your case IMO. As an example, I have yet to see a H case w/ exhaust vents on the top of the case :confused:
 
I suggest that efficient case ventilation - efficient forced volumetric air flow-through - is much more important than orientation of the plane of the motherboard.

If internal case temps are your primary concern, I would be much more concerned about efficently replacing accumulating warm air with cooler ambient room air.

I would consider board plane orientation as a form-factor, convenience or personal preference issue.

Hope this helps!
 
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