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Case Fan Setup
Name: Gary Date: January 24, 2003 at 15:46:47 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional CPU/Ram: Crucial PC2100 512mb chip
Comment:
I was reading on AMD's website about how using front mounted case fans generally just stir up or recirculate warm air rather than help the vaccuum flow and bring cool air in the case. Has anyone else heard about this or have something to contradict this theory?
Name: chris Date: January 24, 2003 at 16:31:22 Pacific
Reply:
I have heard that the general flow of air should be from the front of the case to back of the case. and the best way to do that is to have one fan in front sucking 'cool' air in, and one in the back blowing hot air out.
hope this helps!
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Response Number 2
Name: chopk Date: January 25, 2003 at 17:44:33 Pacific
Reply:
Gary, A rear mounted fan is better than a front mount if the case has a good vent in the front. I just changed to an InWin case with a rear fan and it is super cool chopk
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