So as I'm working here I thought to ask if orientation matters or not. Currently my AX1200 is upside down, drawing air from underneath. In the next case I'm planning however, the PSU will stand on-end, drawing air through the front of the case and then exhausting straight up. If I recall, it's a ball-bearing fan so vertical mount shouldn't matter. But.. I dunno. Any more-experienced opinions about the affects of orientation on the PSU?
TIA
Any orientation of the PSU will not affect the fan's performance nor it's longevity.
Which case are you referring to? not that it matters how you place the PSU but I'm curious on how exactly the PSU is positioned in that case that you are planning to use.
Thanks for the reply. I was more worried about the way the internal sinks wick away the heat than about the fan. Probably doesn't matter though.
"The next case I'm planning" meaning scratch-built. Nothing on the market seems to satisfy me. And I want to place my radiator internal this time.
Ah I see, sounds like an interesting build, have fun with itOriginally Posted by NecronomicoN
I've been curious about this too. My current case is fan up but the next one will be fan down.
As it's a similar enough question, do you know if Hard Drive orientation makes a difference to anything?
10 years ago it mattered, and you had to check each drive model. Nowadays everything is rated for vertical mounting (in addition to horizontal). Guess that covers most angles.
I agree, it doesn't really matter anymore, you can go either way with no problem.
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