Deep Dive into Xhuttle's Cooling Solutions up to 13 Fans

The Xhuttle chassis offers up to 13 mounting positions for 120mm fans, compatible with water cooling, air cooling, and hybrid cooling setups. This article breaks down four airflow configuration schemes to help you understand the "airflow ideas" for optimal thermal performance.

You can freely combine airflow setups based on your hardware's heat source distribution, overall system power consumption, and personal preferences to build an efficient and stable cooling system. Practical fan placement tips are also included to help you master airflow design in one go.

Airflow Scheme 1: Standard Bottom-to-Top Airflow + Side-Mounted 360mm AIO

	Fan	Airflow Direction
	Bottom Reverse-Blade Fans: 3 × 120mm Side-Mounted Radiator with Rear Pump	Air Intake Air Exhaust
	Top Mount: 3×120mm	Air Exhaust
	Rear Exhaust: 1 × 120mm Fan	Air Exhaust

Airflow Scheme 2：Centered CPU Air Cooling 

• Fan Layout:
  • 2 intake fans on the side (lower position) + 1 exhaust fan on the top (total 3 × 120mm)
  • Top exhaust: 3 × 120mm
  • Bottom intake: 3 × 120mm

Airflow Scheme 3: Water Cooling with more fans

• Maximum Fan Layout:
  • Bottom intake: 3 × 120mm
  • Top exhaust: 3 × 120mm
  • Side radiator: AIO liquid cooler + double-sided fans (3 + 3 × 120mm)
  • Rear exhaust: 1 × 120mm (recommended for installation)
• Note: This configuration maximizes fan support up to 13 units.

Airflow Scheme 4: Advanced Customizable Airflow Design (Adjustable Air Direction)

DIY enthusiasts / experimental setups for custom cooling structures

• Maximum Fan Layout:
  • Bottom intake: 2 × 120mm
  • Top exhaust: 1 × 120mm
  • Side fans: 3 × 120mm (intake/exhaust direction customizable)
  • Rear exhaust: 1 × 120mm (optional)