Should you front mount your all in one CPU cooler?

In this video I'm exploring the question of whether you should front or side mount your all in one CPU cooler, rather than doing the "standard" or usual thing of top mounting it as exhaust. In many of the PC case reviews and build I've done, I have tested the different possible positions to see the results. My experience is that in most PC cases, using a front mounted AIO with fans set to intake air, helps the CPU run significantly cooler, without negatively impact GPU temps or gaming performance. Here I'm showing you some of the examples, but you can also take a look at the videos below to see a more in-depth look at each of them. I think, based on my testing, that using a cooler this way is optimal. It will ensure the CPU runs cooler and this is important for high end systems with hot CPUs. i9 processors of the past and some high end AMD CPUs benefit from this. However, it also depends on the case, the fans in your system and other factors like ambient temperature. See these other videos related to this: Corsair 3200D RS ARGB review - https://youtu.be/rrCMUDRV_o4 Corsair AIR 5400 Review - https://youtu.be/StHX94glins Lian Li Vision Compact https://youtu.be/EZo6Kr4mqjI Lian Li O11D Mini V2 review https://youtu.be/YA3uVA2OMmM NZXT H9 Flow RGB Plus review https://youtu.be/e4-YI21GDSc Corsair 6500x Review https://youtu.be/XCL_uI-fX9I NZXT H7 Flow RGB 2024 review https://youtu.be/nbHj9sIZbVU Lian Li O11 Vision Compact In Depth Review https://youtu.be/drDwetoMVXo Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please note that products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions. Unless otherwise stated, the videos are not sponsored financially. Corsair 3200D RS ARGB specs: Case - Corsair 3200 https://go.corsair.com/DWy4Xy Motherboard - MSI Z890 gaming plus wifi https://amzn.to/3PCP4uC CPU - Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus https://amzn.to/3PTSVn7 RAM - GSkill Trident Z5 DDR5 7200 32GB CL34 https://amzn.to/4t6tgpS NVME - Samsung 9100 Pro https://amzn.to/4slNhsq AIO - Corsair Nautilus 360 ARGB RS https://amzn.to/4sty3lm PSU - Corsair RMe 850 2025 https://amzn.to/4bLIJo9 SSD - Samsung 870 Evo https://amzn.to/3PmdAQN Additional fans - Corsair RS120-R ARGB https://amzn.to/4dDaemg GPU - Palit RTX 5070 https://amzn.to/3PULsEk Corsair AIR 5400 specs: Case - Corsair Air 5400 https://amzn.to/4iFuSmf Motherboard - Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Ice https://amzn.to/3JSxfFz CPU - AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D https://amzn.to/43E4raB RAM - CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz https://amzn.to/4r9KvWS AIO - Corsair Nautilus 360 RS LCD https://amzn.to/3MIySGE NVMe - Crucial P310 https://amzn.to/42sZtNs SSD - Crucial BX500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJNybKZ4wk GPU - Palit GeForce RTX™ 5070 White OC https://amzn.to/46Li61j Fans - 9 x RS120 ARGB https://amzn.to/3KGQ132 PSU - Lian Li RS1200G https://amzn.to/4pk9ZQ3 Vision Compact: Case - Lian Li O11 Vision Compact https://amzn.to/3zW71wQ Motherboard - GIGABYTE X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE https://amzn.to/3WSVQg4 CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950x3D https://amzn.to/3IbbrnT AIO - NZXT Kraken Elite 360 V2 2024 https://amzn.to/3OrDwGL RAM - Corsair Dominator Titanium First Edition DDR5 RAM https://go.corsair.com/baya19 RAM Lighting Enhancement Kit - https://go.corsair.com/xLkzAd NVMe (x3) - Crucial P310 https://amzn.to/42sZtNs SSD - Crucial BX500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJNybKZ4wk GPU - XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9070XT OC White Magnetic Air https://amzn.to/3Yu0CSu Fans - 5 x Lian Li SL-INF Wireless fans https://amzn.to/3LmH1zV 6 x Lian Li SL-INF Wireless reverse blade fans https://amzn.to/4o84js6 RGB cable - Triple 8 pin Lian Li wireless strimer https://youtu.be/wXPNmgJQCXM PSU - Lian Li Edge Platinum 1000watt https://amzn.to/48AncyS 😍Special Thanks😍 to my YouTube members: SpaceCannons,mikeinvegas1, Spandau Guy, D Shaddix, CTRLGeek, Frank “Cano” Costilla, BY TOR THE SNOW DOG, Rawrr483, Alexander Heim, Ritsaert Verstegen, James Kahn, N J, GamingAllDay, Christian, UBrickIFix, Wayne Chandler, Jeffrey crutchfield, NOTuNOTme, Tom Corrao, DaniAkiZoli, rodney mcqueen, Fred Wehbe, Paul Sheard, shaak, WireHedd, Matt Behymer, John Turley, Random Chaos, Matthew Howell, kapitan, Arik Nachmias, The 1 and Only Twix, Brian Pickel, Megan Schafer, Dr John Urquhart, Peter Qvist, PBear, Meldogss, noobmode, DidYouReadEULA, BrofNeeko, Samuel Hinojos, marc, MeatyKeyboard 83, Lance Nixon Jr, Mongo_Slade, Jay Shank 007, toxiqnick604, Mohammed Haidara, DRENU, DCgames2923, Bearxca, scotama, Alexxxolotl, jaredfrancisco8216, fallenlegion1828, onenonlycasper, David Chen and you?