Fan Help

[Champ]

I have 3 fans and in my case i there is one sidepannel spot, one spot right near the hdd and 2 right under the PSU

right now i have one doing intake near the hdd, exhaust on the side panel (trying to avoid dust getting in) (the fan is the direct middle of the side) and the last is exhaust under thepsu

any ideas of what i should do... as i havent turned the comp on im waitin for my replacement mobo tomorrow.. but is that a good setup?

[kaiweiler]

It sounds alright
What I would do is let your comp run for a while, and check your average temps. Then switch the side panel fan to an intake, let it run a while again, and check.
Your temps may be a bit lower with the side as intake but check it out.
Also cut out/remove any fan grills or anything, this helps improve airflow and eliminates some noise as well.

[tesco]

try having the side panel one as intake and see what that does to the temps.

What are the temps now?

[Champ]

watin for the new mobo lol just tryin to be prepared

[tesco]

Originally posted by Champ@20 June 2004 - 15:44
watin for the new mobo lol just tryin to be prepared
:lol: ok, thoguht u were already using the computer, since you are asking so many questions which aren't that important till after you've got it all working... :smilie4:

[Champ]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+20 June 2004 - 20:48--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 20 June 2004 - 20:48)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Champ@20 June 2004 - 15:44
watin for the new mobo lol just tryin to be prepared
:lol: ok, thoguht u were already using the computer, since you are asking so many questions which aren&#39;t that important till after you&#39;ve got it all working... :smilie4: [/b][/quote]
haha tryin to be prepared... if the side panel is intake, how can i keep it from intaking dust???? lol

[lynx]

Put some duct tape over it. :lol:

Seriously, you can get gauze filters specifically for that purpose.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Champ+20 June 2004 - 15:52--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Champ @ 20 June 2004 - 15:52)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@20 June 2004 - 20:48
<!--QuoteBegin-Champ@20 June 2004 - 15:44
watin for the new mobo lol just tryin to be prepared
:lol: ok, thoguht u were already using the computer, since you are asking so many questions which aren&#39;t that important till after you&#39;ve got it all working... :smilie4:
haha tryin to be prepared... if the side panel is intake, how can i keep it from intaking dust???? lol [/b][/quote]
Dust cover things, i used paper towel on my old computer, but ofcourse i have no idea what that did to the temps because it is so old i can&#39;t get any temp readings...

[Champ]

where can i find my temps?

[tesco]

Originally posted by Champ@20 June 2004 - 18:11
where can i find my temps?
BIOS, MBM5 (Motherboard monitor 5), the Asus Utility (if you are getting the ass board), Speedfan, Aida32, lot&#39;s of places.

My personal favorites are MBM5, and speedfan. (well, apart from bios)

[Titus808]

the usual setup for most pcs with more than 3 fans is all intake minus 2 exhaust in the rear under PSU. That is what gets the best airflow and keeps everything going in one direction. And you can buy all kinds of filters, if you&#39;re worried about looks you can even buy fancy chromed filters, uv coated filters, all kinds of shit. :lol:

[Champ]

ha dont care for looks taht much

is mbm5 a prog that i can dl?

[clocker]

Originally posted by Champ@20 June 2004 - 21:37


is mbm5 a prog that i can dl?
Yes, and it&#39;s free. (http://mbm.livewiredev.com/about.html)

[tesco]

Originally posted by Titus808@20 June 2004 - 23:23
the usual setup for most pcs with more than 3 fans is all intake minus 2 exhaust in the rear under PSU. That is what gets the best airflow and keeps everything going in one direction.
You forgot about rooftop fan grills, there i wouldn&#39;t put anything except for an exhaust fan, definately not gonna have intake on the roof. :lol: