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ken_shoti
10-10-2006, 09:52 AM
which setup is better?

one fan blowing air IN and another OUT
or
both fans blowing IN
or
both fans blowing OUT?
Cheeseboy
10-10-2006, 11:55 AM
On my setup i use both of them blowing out, because my case has air holes in the front so fresh air can come in.
daniel_g
10-10-2006, 04:21 PM
I don't think 2 blowing out, and none in, is recommended. Some guy told me the components could become dust magnets due to low pressure inside.
I bet that's probably why I have to clean my laptop(1 fan blowing out) more often than my desktop(2 fans: 1 in, 1 out).

Anyways, don't do the two blowing in, either do the two blowing out, or one in, one out.
JamieR
10-10-2006, 07:19 PM
I try to maximise air flow through the pc usually, so I'd have two 80mm fans at the front (if I can fit them in) and then would have two 80mms or a 120 or something at the back sucking out. This would ensure that there is a constant airflow throughout the computer.
oracleguy
10-10-2006, 10:31 PM
It can also depend where on the case they are and thus what components the air is going over. I'd probably say go with a 1 in and 1 out though.
ken_shoti
10-11-2006, 10:31 AM
My current setup is like this: 1 IN at the back, 1 OUT at the side...my computer's back is the wall....

Are there alternatives for cooling other than using fans?