IcySpider Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have Fractal Define R5 and front mounted Hydro 110i GTX. With fans in front slot right behind filter. So yesterday I was checking my case and I have noticed the filters have collected some dust in front and on other side dust ring. After that I went inspecting air flow on other side of radiator and I noticed barely any air comes on other side. It seems like a lot of air gets blown back. I run fans at 20-30%(using custom curve) at idle. Is that normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper69 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Have you tried running the fans faster? Just to test the airflow through the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-attack Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Dust - the filter does not provide 100% screening, nor do you want it to do so. It would choke the fans down to a crawl. There is always going to be some blowback and turbulence when the fans push against the radiator. The combination of this and the intake fans pulling the trapped dust around the filter material probably accounts for the internal dust. You also haven't mentioned how the rest of the case is set up. If you have added another intake fan on the bottom, it also could contribute to some less linear dust patterns, even with the lower filter in place. Airflow - As above. You likely need more fan speed if the radiator fans are the only intake in the system. How are the temperatures on your other components? (Drives, GPU, motherboard, etc). Fan filters limit airflow. How much depends on the density of the weave. I have't used the R5 so I don't have a feel for the filter. The quick check solution is to pop the filter off and see how much faster the fans spin when the restriction is removed. It is possible the combination of the door shield and filter is limiting it at low speed. If you haven't added a bottom fan, that might be the easy solution to increasing case airflow without sacrificing the filter. You didn't mention CPU temps, so I assume the GTX is getting enough air to work. Your water temperature (GTX cooler Temp) in LINK is the best indicator as to whether the fans have enough speed and we can compare that number to your room temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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