[SOLVED] What do you guys think about those old style PCIe blower exhaust fans?

[NadeMagnet69]

lol I'm all of around 5 bucks short to qualify for free shipping on an amazon order. So I can pay 10 bucks to ship or I can get one of these basically for free. Would you put one in your build to help cool a GPU?
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Already using a molex 4pin to power my Xonar Essence STX sound card so messing up the cable management isn't an issue. I checked and the loudest of the 3 is 35db which isn't an issue for me. I really can't think of any reason not to at least try one since it'll be "free."

 

[CountMike]

lol I'm all of around 5 bucks short to qualify for free shipping on an amazon order. So I can pay 10 bucks to ship or I can get one of these basically for free. Would you put one in your build to help cool a GPU?
https://www.amazon.com/SOONHUA-Syst...pcie+blower+exhaust+fan&qid=1599883892&sr=8-5

Amazon.com: Adaptec PCI Slot Mounted Cooling Fan (ACC-9100) : Electronics

Buy Adaptec PCI Slot Mounted Cooling Fan (ACC-9100): CPU Cooling Fans - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Expansion-Exhaust-Cooling-Connector/dp/B0000510SS/ref=sr_1_50?crid=UEW7TEF51J9L&dchild=1&keywords=5.25+bay+accessories&qid=1599882511&sprefix=5.25+bay,aps,235&sr=8-50&th=1

Already using a molex 4pin to power my Xonar Essence STX sound card so messing up the cable management isn't an issue. I checked and the loudest of the 3 is 35db which isn't an issue for me. I really can't think of any reason not to at least try one since it'll be "free."

It could help if placed underneath GPU if there's a low flow of air in that pocket. If connected alone in fan header it could be adjusted for speed as needed.

 

[madmatt30]

They're immensely annoying noise wise and do very little in any decent case with decent airflow.

You'll use it for 5 minutes and then remove it.

 

[NadeMagnet69]

It could help if placed underneath GPU if there's a low flow of air in that pocket. If connected alone in fan header it could be adjusted for speed as needed.

There is no fan header. It's just a 4 pin molex. So it's all on full speed all the time. If it was PWN I'd definitely try one and wouldn't be asking what people thought.

 

[CountMike]

There is no fan header. It's just a 4 pin molex. So it's all on full speed all the time. If it was PWN I'd definitely try one and wouldn't be asking what people thought.

Probably not same one but I did have similar 3 pin one blowing into fanless Nvidia 8600 GPU and it helped a lot. Besides, even those with Molex could be connected as 7.5v or even 5v.