[PLUG] Desktop case cooling fans

[Chuck Hast]

Yes!! filtered air for a positive pressure in the case,
that will keep the dust way down. Nothing nastier
than opening up a case and having to dig through
enough dust to set up a grow operation in... B-]

On Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 3:23 PM Jason Barnett <jason.barnett71 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I would recommend adding one intake fan (or even relocating the existing
> fan) in a filtered location. This is not (directly) for cooling, but to
> maintain positive pressure inside the case.
> If your exhaust is greater than the intake, then it pulls in air
> wherever it can, this leads to dust being pulled in at all the seams. By
> having an intake fan that is filtered, then it results in far less dust
> inside the case, so the fans and heatsinks stay clean and therefore more
> efficiently cool the system.
>
> It is not likely a major issue if you leave it as is, but fans are cheap
> and easy to install, so I always lean towards more intake fans than exhaust
> fans.
>
> Jason
>
> On Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 5:49 AM Rich Shepard <rshepard at appl-ecosys.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 30 Dec 2020, Matt McKenzie wrote:
> >
> > > For non-overclocked use, I typically would go with at least 1 fan in
> each
> > > sector- 1 in front, 1 up top, 1 in rear. But the more the merrier, more
> > > won't hurt anything. Plus with more fans you can keep them running a
> > > little slower, thus quieter. My current NZXT case I have 2 in front, 1
> > > top, 1 rear, and the CPU has its fan.
> >
> > Matt,
> >
> > No, the system is not overclocked. But, after thinking more abuout it, I
> > don't know that I really need more fans. The CPU cooler has 2 large fans
> > and
> > the GPU has one fan. All previous desktops (from the first Epson 8088 on
> > up)
> > have lasted for years with the single fan supplied with the case and the
> > CPU
> > fan that came with the processor.
> >
> > The little manual provided with the case is the first time I've seen
> extra
> > fans mentioned that that got me wondering.
> >
> > > Noise vs airflow is a matter of preference really, especially with a
> > > non-overclocked setup. Overclocked you would want MAX SPEED and MAX
> FLOW
> > > and basically just use headphones to get over the 747 on your desk ;)
> >
> > Yeah, I'd go for quiet, too.
> >
> > > Brands, well there are a lot. Some come with fancy shmancy "RGB" lights
> > > even (I don't bother myself).
> >
> > Try finding components without the flashing lights that seem to be a
> > requirement for those who use computers to play games. Very difficult.
> >
> > Thanks very much for the information.
> >
> > Stay well and have a great 2021,
> >
> > Rich
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