Hi guys, Just placed on order on the following case and PSU, but just occured to me that I don't know which way the fans on the PSU are facing... http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/10/29/fractal-design-define-r3-review/1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DGEMFK/ref=oss_product Since the fan exhaust on the case is at the bottom, I have no idea if the PSU pumps hot air into or out of the case. Can anyone advise?
Place the PSU face side down (fan side down) in the Fractal R3, then it simply intakes air from outside the case as air is pushed out of the rear grills. So it doesn't really enter the case itself at all! However I would advice placing the case upon a hard surface and not carpet as the later would obstruct air intake. I simply use a slab of wood to remedy the carpet effects of hair intake!
Yes, but if at all possible it's best to intake cool air from outside the case. Just one less thing to worry about keeping cool!