I need some advice on where to position my AIO cooler. I've just picked up a Lian Li 011D EVO RGB Lamborghini edition case and I'm torn between two setups. Should I mount my ROG Ryujin II 360 ARGB Extreme AIO cooler on the side with intake fans and use 140mm fans on the top for exhaust, or would it be better to mount it on the top and set it as exhaust, with intake fans on the side? I've done a lot of reading but I'm still unsure. My CPU is a Ryzen 9 9950X3D and my GPU is an RTX 5080 Astral. Some people say side mounting as intake is best, but I've read that could potentially blow hot air onto my GPU, and since the 5080 is quite bulky, I really want to keep it cool. On the other hand, mounting on top might cool the GPU better, but could lead to extra heat for the CPU, which worries me since it's a pricey component.
1 Answer
I'd suggest going with the top exhaust option. With your case having a good airflow setup and with 10 fans in total, you shouldn't have an issue cooling things down. Unless you're in an extremely hot environment, the top exhaust should help keep your GPU nice and cool without too much concern for the CPU temp.
Are you sure that's the best setup, though?