Placing PSU on the top or the bottom in my case?

cpt.obvious

cpt.obvious

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My case, Cooler Master HAF 932, has the option to place the PSU in the traditional PSU place or at the bottom. Which you you guys recommend placing the PSU?
 
I'd say bottom, but that's probably just because mine is in the bottom. I found it really easy to wire everything together.....it being my first build and all.
 
Yea, i was thinking the bottom. Just something new. But I do plan on putting a red LED bar on the bottom. Hmm, I guess it'll light up my PSU. :D
 
yeah stick with the bottom if thats your only option. It's just like normal at the top but instead its at the bottom.
 
Bottom is better. First of all, it shifts the weight to the bottom of your computer. It also helps the PSU to run cooler, as it won't be dealing with the heat coming from your CPU.
 
i would say top cuz the PSU pushes air out the case and you want the hot hair to leave so at the top better circulation
 
What some people fail to realize about power supplies is that they emit hot air...this hot air raises, therefore I think it would be better to place at the top. If hot air is being released at the top of the case it is closer to the exhaust fan on the back of your case (all cases normally have an exhaust fan on the back of the case)...but it may just be a preference thing :D
 
Moocher said:
What some people fail to realize about power supplies is that they emit hot air...this hot air raises, therefore I think it would be better to place at the top. If hot air is being released at the top of the case it is closer to the exhaust fan on the back of your case (all cases normally have an exhaust fan on the back of the case)...but it may just be a preference thing :D
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True, Gosh this is a hard decision. I went to one of my local computer stores and asked them about that and he said he had an XPS come in not to long ago with the PSU on the bottom. And the problem was..the psu. Also, Can someone give me a diagram of which the direction the fans should be placed in a case. My case is going to have 3, 230mm fans. One on the side one in the front and one on the top. So maybe I was thinking it I put the PSU on top and put the fan to blow out, that'll take care of my PSU heating problem..right?
 
Well I suppose both the front fan and side fans will be intake fans(they'll draw cool air into the case), and the back and top fan will be exhaust fans (pull hot air out)
 
I just wanna say the case Cooler Master HAF 932 is so sik.

My buddy just build a system and used it....what a gem..I may upgrade.
 
scooter said:
It's bottom mount psu but i think you can put it up top too! there is a cutout and mounts at the top!?
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Yea, I posted this on a other thread but look at this. Wont this get in the way? I mean it looks like there isnt any room up there even with a fan. I know it's liquid cooling but there isn't even room for the fan? let alone the psu..

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Lol the PSU mount for your case is a the bottom because the top has those two holes for water cooling. nice case btw
 
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