[SOLVED] Fan Position?

[chenjohn274]

I have a ASUS OEM Desktop. There is only room for ONE fan which is near the I/O shield. Which position should I place the fan, air blowing INTO the inside the case OR drawing the air OUT of the case?

 

[sdedu77]

It should blow air OUT of the case.
Does the case also have an intake fan? Ideally, you want one intake and one exhaust for optimal airflow; still, one in the back is enough for a low power system (no oc, preferrably low wattage graphics card if any).

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

post an image of the inside/front of the case or a link to the actual case product page. in any decent case there should be a slot(s) in the front or possibly bottom for air intake also.

but the air should definitely blow out of the rear.

 

[chenjohn274]

It should blow air OUT of the case.
Does the case also have an intake fan? Ideally, you want one intake and one exhaust for optimal airflow; still, one in the back is enough for a low power system (no oc, preferrably low wattage graphics card if any).

The only fan is the CPU fan. Do I have to get a high performance fan since I'm using only one?

 

[sdedu77]

Do I have to get a high performance fan since I'm using only one?

Not necessarily. If the front panel allows air to pass easily, pretty much any fan can do the job just fine. If it's more restricted, consider a static pressure optimized one.
It all comes down to your case. Would be helpful if you post a link/image(s) of the front panel and/or inside of the case (to see if it's possible to even install one).
Also, make sure there are enough fan ports on the motherboard (if not, fan splitters are cheap).
Not that if you have a low power computer (no graphics cards and low to mid-end cpu), you might get away with just cooler and ehaust fans.

 

[chenjohn274]

Not necessarily. If the front panel allows air to pass easily, pretty much any fan can do the job just fine. If it's more restricted, consider a static pressure optimized one.
It all comes down to your case. Would be helpful if you post a link/image(s) of the front panel and/or inside of the case (to see if it's possible to even install one).
Also, make sure there are enough fan ports on the motherboard (if not, fan splitters are cheap).
Not that if you have a low power computer (no graphics cards and low to mid-end cpu), you might get away with just cooler and ehaust fans.

I don't have anything that can take pictures. Would increasing the fans RPM be helpful?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I don't have anything that can take pictures...

are you the only person left on this planet without a cellphone?
so why can't you just post the make/model of the case, or a link to the manufacturer's product page, or even the retailer's product page where you purchased it?

you will need to be sure what size fans this case will fit and how many slots it has available.
you will want to find something with a higher RPM,
a good amount of air flow; (m³/h),
a lower noise level; dB(A),
and the correct power connector depending on your motherboard's fan ports; 3-Pin or 4-Pin.

...Would increasing the fans RPM be helpful?

of course increasing the RPM would increase the airflow, if it is a PWM fan.
but unless it is a higher quality fan, this will usually also increase the noise produced drastically.

 

[chenjohn274]

are you the only person left on this planet without a cellphone?
so why can't you just post the make/model of the case, or a link to the manufacturer's product page, or even the retailer's product page where you purchased it?

you will need to be sure what size fans this case will fit and how many slots it has available.
you will want to find something with a higher RPM,
a good amount of air flow; (m³/h),
a lower noise level; dB(A),
and the correct power connector depending on your motherboard's fan ports; 3-Pin or 4-Pin.

of course increasing the RPM would increase the airflow, if it is a PWM fan.
but unless it is a higher quality fan, this will usually also increase the noise produced drastically.

Thankyou for replying. The fan port size is 80 by 80. What fans would you recommend?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

without knowing what case it is and what motherboard you will be connecting to, i wouldn't recommend any fan in particular.

but some of the better quality brands are; Noctua, Be Quiet!, Cryorig, Phanteks, Cooler Master.

 

[rubix_1011]

Thankyou for replying. The fan port size is 80 by 80. What fans would you recommend?

Wait, so you have a system with a single 80mm chassis fan?

Did we travel back to 1996?

 

[sdedu77]

Since you mentioned you have a prebuild, you should be able to find the model from within Windows (assuming that's the os you are running).
Search for "dxdiag" (without the quotes) and open it. It should list the make and model.