XP-90C Fan Position

[Ferris1]

This is probably going to sound like a dumb n00b question but...when installing the XP-90C, do you want the fan blowing down onto the HS or up away from it? I have looked around the boards and also viewed several installation web pages with pictures and I have seen it both ways.

Also, I have read about installing the unit 90 degrees froms stock (I will be using an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe board). Anyone have experience with this? Is there an advantage one way or the other?

Please let me know if you need further info. This forum and the members here are most helpful.

Thx,
Ferris1

 

[NewGuy]

From the Thermalright FAQ:

Do I have the fan blowing down or drawing air up?
Answer: The fan used should always be blowing down for all Thermalright heat sinks.

 

[Ferris1]

Thank you much.

 

[TitaniumZX]

From the Thermalright FAQ:

Do I have the fan blowing down or drawing air up?
Answer: The fan used should always be blowing down for all Thermalright heat sinks.

This is the correct way to do it, however, some case configurations will be better with air being pulled. I would say try it one way, run P95>check temperature, then the other, run P95>check temperature and go with whichever gives you the lowest temperture during load. In my case, I get better CPU temp with air being pulled from the CPU. Only side effect is the PMWIC and NF4 chipset gets a little hotter.