Which way does the power supply fan go?

Which way does the power supply fan go?

It is recommended to mount the power supply with its ventilation top cover facing DOWNWARD. The fan in the power supply will take in the warm air inside the computer case, and the power supply will exhaust the air through the back.

Should Corsair PSU fan be up or down?

You should not rely on your PSU to cool anything other than itself. Some people are afraid that the PSU will not have access to enough air if it is mounted with the fan facing down, so they end up installing it with the fan facing up.

Is power supply fan intake or exhaust?

If you’re talking about what the psu actually does, then it’s both. It’s intake at the bottom and exhaust at the back. With top mounted cases, then the psu becomes exhaust since its intake will be inside the case.

Can you put a power supply upside down?

Either way is fine. Just make sure there are no obstructions to the fan. The fan side of the PSU sucks air in.

Do power supply fans always spin?

Yes. The fan doesn’t turn on until the power supply is under a significant load. In that case of the 750W RMx, the fan probably doesn’t even need to start spinning until your PC is consuming ~300W.

Which way do PC fans flow?

When mounting case fans, air flows across the open side towards the side with the protective grille, like so: So the open side of the fan should face outside the case for intake fans on the front or the bottom, and it should face inside the case for fans on the rear or top.

Which way should a CPU fan face?

Make sure the front of your CPU fan is facing into the back of the heatsink, so it is pushing cooler air between the blades of the HS and out to the rear. This is where the exhaust fan(s) will take over, dragging this warmer air out of the case.

Why is my power supply fan not spinning?

So, the main reason why your PSU fan won’t spin even when you’re under 40 percent load, is because the fan is designed that way. It won’t turn on unless your PSU needs to cool down and the load on your system has exceeded a certain limit.

How do I know if a PSU will fit my case?

Go to pcpartpicker.com and search for your PSU or Case. Select your PSU or Case from the search results. In the Search Field, search for the product for which you want to check compatibility. If it is compatible, it will appear in the search results.

Should a PC power supply fan run all the time?

No, often the PSU fan will not run unless it is required to cool the PSU.