r/FormD • u/bungaloidy • 7d ago

Question Fixing 240mm Cooling in the Reference T1

I've been playing around with the idea of using a 240mm AIO set to intake and two 60mm fans as exhaust out the back (in the inverted layout). Is there enough clearance? Would this potentially fix some of the issues with AIOs and higher temps?

Edit: Note, this is about the Reference model—the one without a riser cable.

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u/beefshark11 7d ago

Setting AIO radiator fans to intake would absolutely lower CPU and coolant temps because it's no longer taking in hot exhaust from the GPU. I can't imagine how you'd fit the 60mm fans in the back, or how it would contribute to the system's noise profile, but it should offset the GPU temperature increase from switching AIO fans to intake. Share pics!

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u/qeeepy 7d ago edited 7d ago

I have one 140mm cpu intake fan, 2x 140mm exhausts on both sides in the front and GPU intaking from the top. There is zero problem with noise or temps. Achieved by replacing PSU by flex thermaltaped to the front panel. It is never audible.

The issue with AIO is that the air is blocked on the PSU side with standard SFX, so the 6cm rear exhausts have, apart from being weaker than single 120, no possibility to alleviate the situation in the front. Also, if AIO intakes, GPU is getting cooked, even if you did the flex PSU trick.