fan out-take vs intake

liamhenning · 07-09-2008, 09:49 AM

i have an exhaust fan under my graphics card.

im glad i got it now. the amount of heat it throws out of the case is good for the £4 that i payed for it. Defo a good buy.

i also have a side case fan blowing onto my mobo. It seems to keep eveything nice and cool. but i also have a case fan sucking in through the front vents. and blowing out through the back to create a flow through the case.

**oscaryu1** · 07-09-2008, 05:08 PM

Side - In
Side bottom - In
Front - In

Top - Out
Rear - Out

Heat rises. Another reason why the PSU is on top.

Computer_Freak · 07-09-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

Side - In
Side bottom - In
Front - In

Top - Out
Rear - Out

Heat rises. Another reason why the PSU is on top.

Well its good for teh case, bad for the PSU....

The PSU will suck out the hot air, but the PSU itself also needs cool air.

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07-09-2008, 09:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
liamhenning New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	i have an exhaust fan under my graphics card. im glad i got it now. the amount of heat it throws out of the case is good for the £4 that i payed for it. Defo a good buy. i also have a side case fan blowing onto my mobo. It seems to keep eveything nice and cool. but i also have a case fan sucking in through the front vents. and blowing out through the back to create a flow through the case.