Computer Case

MattMattMattUK

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

Depending on the PSU most have their own fan and vent out the back (where the mains cable plugs in) after drawing air in from the bottom, hence the mesh cap in the bottom of the cast. Looking at that case it looks like it vents up into the case. Depending on what PSU you installed will depend on the best way to fit it, but you will want the cables for the components facing down in general.

With that CPU you are generating quite a bit if heat, 14th gen Intel runs hot, so perhaps using an AIO and that being two or three of the top fans is a good idea, together with another fan on the back. No real need for fans on the bottom despite the manual saying you can install them there as it will suck in from there as well, just regularly clean the dust mesh.

It does look a very tight case to build in. Having recently completed a 9800X3D/5090 build in a full tower case I am still reminded how tight things can be when using larger components and needing more cooling. I built my new PC in a Corsair 7000D Airflow and even that was a bit fiddly at points.

PRAISETHESUN

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

I went with the config the folks on r/mffpc recommended. I used to run a 13600K and never had issues with temps. Intake fans on the bottom, exhaust out the rear and top fans. I also oriented the PSU to have the big fan facing the front. There's space for 3x 120mm fans along the top and bottom, unless you're running extra drives like I was then you'll only have room for 2 fans along the bottom. You'll also need to run the PSU in the top bracket if you do that, which make things tighter. Ultimately it's mesh, so the air gets in if it's needed. Pic below. I've since moved away from the RGB overload, but you still get the idea.

outtatune

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

PSU fans are intakes, not exhausts.

dante1111

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

PSU fans are intakes, not exhausts.

Depends how you orientate them as inside a PSU are plastic air guides, like I said main fan on the PSU facing the front but I could mount it plug at the bottom or top with some creative fettling.

dante1111

MattMattMattUK said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

Depending on the PSU most have their own fan and vent out the back (where the mains cable plugs in) after drawing air in from the bottom, hence the mesh cap in the bottom of the cast. Looking at that case it looks like it vents up into the case. Depending on what PSU you installed will depend on the best way to fit it, but you will want the cables for the components facing down in general.

With that CPU you are generating quite a bit if heat, 14th gen Intel runs hot, so perhaps using an AIO and that being two or three of the top fans is a good idea, together with another fan on the back. No real need for fans on the bottom despite the manual saying you can install them there as it will suck in from there as well, just regularly clean the dust mesh.

It does look a very tight case to build in. Having recently completed a 9800X3D/5090 build in a full tower case I am still reminded how tight things can be when using larger components and needing more cooling. I built my new PC in a Corsair 7000D Airflow and even that was a bit fiddly at points.

It is a bit of a tighter case but one thing I will be doing is making custom cables for better cable management and will in the future go for an AIO but at the mo with a Noctua NH-U12S all is cool even video rendering and AI.

CPU is maxing out at 52C so seems quite cool

dante1111

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

I went with the config the folks on r/mffpc recommended. I used to run a 13600K and never had issues with temps. Intake fans on the bottom, exhaust out the rear and top fans. I also oriented the PSU to have the big fan facing the front. There's space for 3x 120mm fans along the top and bottom, unless you're running extra drives like I was then you'll only have room for 2 fans along the bottom. You'll also need to run the PSU in the top bracket if you do that, which make things tighter. Ultimately it's mesh, so the air gets in if it's needed. Pic below. I've since moved away from the RGB overload, but you still get the idea.

Nice rig, I went with boring black, lol, I love the mesh aspect as my old PC was a hot box, so much so I had to drill out the front panel and added a magnetic front mesh to cover the holes, I stayed away from RGB, too much me lol

outtatune

dante1111 said:

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

PSU fans are intakes, not exhausts.

Depends how you orientate them as inside a PSU are plastic air guides, like I said main fan on the PSU facing the front but I could mount it plug at the bottom or top with some creative fettling.

No it doesn't. The fans on a PSU pull air into the PSU. That makes them intake fans. Turn the PSU upside down, and the fan still pulls air into the PSU, just upside down.

dante1111

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

PSU fans are intakes, not exhausts.

Depends how you orientate them as inside a PSU are plastic air guides, like I said main fan on the PSU facing the front but I could mount it plug at the bottom or top with some creative fettling.

No it doesn't. The fans on a PSU pull air into the PSU. That makes them intake fans. Turn the PSU upside down, and the fan still pulls air into the PSU, just upside down.

Nope totally wrong, I have also had the fan facing to the back stood upright and pulling air from the case via the built in 120mm fan in the psu, I had to do it wit a really dumb case I had years ago, you have to do what you have to do to get the result you need.

bob2302

dante1111 said:

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

PSU fans are intakes, not exhausts.

Depends how you orientate them as inside a PSU are plastic air guides, like I said main fan on the PSU facing the front but I could mount it plug at the bottom or top with some creative fettling.

No it doesn't. The fans on a PSU pull air into the PSU. That makes them intake fans. Turn the PSU upside down, and the fan still pulls air into the PSU, just upside down.

Nope totally wrong, I have also had the fan facing to the back stood upright and pulling air from the case via the built in 120mm fan in the psu, I had to do it wit a really dumb case I had years ago, you have to do what you have to do to get the result you need.

I think he simply meant the fan is on the intake side of the PSU. It was a bit confusing.

outtatune

dante1111 said:

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

outtatune said:

dante1111 said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

dante1111 said:

Hi guys and thanks for all of the suggestions, I did however take on board what everyone said and had a rethink and ordered a Prime AP201Micro ATX case, so I know it will see some dust and need a clean now and again but the size is great and so is the ventilation as that is going to be paramount for me.

Cheers

That's a good choice - I have that case myself (white with tempered glass side panel) that I've built in and I quite like it. The mesh lets a bit of dust in, but haven't had any issues with temps. Easy enough to blow it out every so often if you don't let it build up

What way did you install the PSU, I was always told warm air needs to be vented out so I have the main fan pointing out towards the front and the warm air goes up out the top.

PSU fans are intakes, not exhausts.

Depends how you orientate them as inside a PSU are plastic air guides, like I said main fan on the PSU facing the front but I could mount it plug at the bottom or top with some creative fettling.

No it doesn't. The fans on a PSU pull air into the PSU. That makes them intake fans. Turn the PSU upside down, and the fan still pulls air into the PSU, just upside down.

Nope totally wrong, I have also had the fan facing to the back stood upright and pulling air from the case via the built in 120mm fan in the psu, I had to do it wit a really dumb case I had years ago, you have to do what you have to do to get the result you need.

No, I am not wrong. The fan on a PSU pulls air into the PSU so it is an intake fan.