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best fan config?
I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In
this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. |
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forgot to mention - have an Aero 7+ fan on CPU.
"Si" wrote in message ... I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. |
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I am guessing that your ambient air temperature is about 40-45? I use two
case fans, and don't go more than 5 above ambient. If your case is 48 and your cpu is 53, that isn't a bad differential. How about some airconditioning? :-) Good Luck! BB "Si" wrote in message ... I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. |
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Si wrote:
I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case good 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out good 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) good 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in *Bad*. Fans at the back of the case should be exhausting air out of the case. 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan Don't think that will help anything, other than circulate hot air. If you have a place to mount a fan in the front of the case, install a fan there, blowing into the case, and remove the "circulating" fan. even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Not surprising with the rear fans blowing into the case. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. Follow the above advice, and your temps should drop precipitously. |
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"ICee" wrote in message
... Si wrote: I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case good 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out good 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) good 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in *Bad*. Fans at the back of the case should be exhausting air out of the case. 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan Don't think that will help anything, other than circulate hot air. If you have a place to mount a fan in the front of the case, install a fan there, blowing into the case, and remove the "circulating" fan. even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Not surprising with the rear fans blowing into the case. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. Follow the above advice, and your temps should drop precipitously. Many thanks. I'll give it a try. BTW, my room is about 20 to 25C (in the UK with the heating on!). Si. |
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"Si" wrote in message ... "ICee" wrote in message ... Si wrote: I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case good 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out good 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) good 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in *Bad*. Fans at the back of the case should be exhausting air out of the case. 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan Don't think that will help anything, other than circulate hot air. If you have a place to mount a fan in the front of the case, install a fan there, blowing into the case, and remove the "circulating" fan. even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Not surprising with the rear fans blowing into the case. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. Follow the above advice, and your temps should drop precipitously. Many thanks. I'll give it a try. BTW, my room is about 20 to 25C (in the UK with the heating on!). Si. If you know the cubic feet per minute the fans move try to have the same amount of air moving into machine as is leaving the case. If there is a difference I am not sure if it better to have more air going into or leaving case. |
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"billy_bat" wrote in message
... I am guessing that your ambient air temperature is about 40-45? I use two case fans, and don't go more than 5 above ambient. If your case is 48 and your cpu is 53, that isn't a bad differential. How about some airconditioning? :-) Good Luck! BB Altough the case temp states (now 40C) with the rear fans blowing out, the air does not seem warm to me (holding my had by the exhaust fans) Is this normal? Si. "Si" wrote in message ... I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. |
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case temp now running at 40C
CPU at 48C Now I have 1 fan blowing in, 4 fans blowing out. (there are loads of slits in the top of my case for ventilation - I guess air is being drawn in through these). Si. "ICee" wrote in message ... Si wrote: I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case good 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out good 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) good 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in *Bad*. Fans at the back of the case should be exhausting air out of the case. 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan Don't think that will help anything, other than circulate hot air. If you have a place to mount a fan in the front of the case, install a fan there, blowing into the case, and remove the "circulating" fan. even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Not surprising with the rear fans blowing into the case. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. Follow the above advice, and your temps should drop precipitously. |
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Usually, what you are calling the 'case' temperature is from a small
thermistor mounted on the motherboard. The position varies among motherboard models. The temperature at that spot is ALWAYS warmer than the air inside the case, sometimes by quite a lot if the location is near the DC/DC convertor/regulators or memory. With an operating system like Windows 2000 or later, when the CPU is under light load, the CPU temperatue will be LOWER than the 'case' temperature (which is more accurately termed the motherboard temperature.) To get lower CPU temperatures you should insure that ambient room air blows directly into the CPU fan/heatsink and that the CPU fan blows that air directly INTO the heatsink. The other case fans should be used to exhaust the air from the CPU heat sink and to cool the motherboard and the other components. From what you describe in a later post, the air coming out of the case IS cooler than the motherboard temperature. Measure the temperature of the air ENTERING the CPU heatsink/fan. That temperature should be as close as possible to the ambient room temperature. -- Phil Weldon, pweldonatmindjumpdotcom For communication, replace "at" with the 'at sign' replace "mindjump" with "mindspring." replace "dot" with "." "Si" wrote in message ... I have a new case as the cooling was a bit of an issue on my old one. In this new case I have 1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. Is there a better config for my fans other than the setup above? Should I reverse the direction of some of the fans? Cheers, Si. |
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:44:08 -0000, "Si" wrote:
1 fan, on side panel, sucking are into the case put it on 5V 1 fan, on the top of the case, blowing air out put it on 5V 1 fan, at back of case, blowing air out (exhaust fan in the PCI slot) put it on 7V 2 fans, at back of case, sucking air in let them blow OUT, both on 5V 1 fan, at front of case, circulating air inside the case (it is not near a vent) - this is a 120mm fan put it on 7V even with all these - and a PC that sounds like an aeroplane about to take off - my CPU (AMD XP2800+) still runs at 53C (running SETI at 100% CPU load) - case = 48C. put it on 7V (see my site under electro how still to read RPMs..) should be Ok like this .... no more airplane feeling ... -- Regards, SPAJKY ® & visit my site @ http://www.spajky.vze.com "Tualatin OC-ed / BX-Slot1 / inaudible setup!" E-mail AntiSpam: remove ## |
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