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View Poll Results: Should a CPU Fan be intake or exhuast?

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  • Intake

    14 87.50%
  • Exhuast

    2 12.50%
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  1. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #111

    Wow, what a thread. Talk about a heated debate...



    How about leaving it at "One method does not fit all" and then let each use what method they have tested that suits their individual setups?
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  2. Posts : 617
    Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
    Thread Starter
       #112

    I totally agree, it needs tested being idle, and also overclocked with more tests.
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  3. Posts : 1,117
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #113

    smarteyeball said:
    Wow, what a thread. Talk about a heated debate...



    How about leaving it at "One method does not fit all" and then let each use what method they have tested that suits their individual setups?
    Second that motion
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  4. Posts : 617
    Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
    Thread Starter
       #114

    Good topic huh lol.
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  5. Posts : 1,083
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
       #115

    I will agree it definitely depends on the setup. When idling or working at low load (ie not overclocking or gaming) it would seem more efficient to have an exhaust. When using a lot of power it would definitely be better as an intake. I'll admit right off the bat that I learned a lot from you guys.

    /thread. (seriously, please)
    Last edited by Brink; 24 Mar 2010 at 14:17. Reason: removed unneeded comment
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  6. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #116

    It is a very good topic and I learned.
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  7. Posts : 617
    Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
    Thread Starter
       #117

    Well Said


    Product FRED said:
    I will agree it definitely depends on the setup. When idling or working at low load (ie not overclocking or gaming) it would seem more efficient to have an exhaust. When using a lot of power it would definitely be better as an intake. I'm not going to be an ignorant jerk and I'll admit right off the bat that I learned a lot from you guys.

    /thread. (seriously, please)

    Thats good to hear that, i hope you enjoyed the big discussion brought by my topic.
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  8. Posts : 535
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #118

    so i did my own tests, i tried to keep everything as close the the same as possible, a thermometer keeping track of the room's temperature, and keeping my case open so other components heat levels would not affect it. unfortunately being the idiot i am i forgot to take any pictures to prove it so you have to go by my word.

    with the fan inverted, i would always hit 3+ (min 35 degrees c) degrees higher during idle with a max of 46 degrees c, and during load i has to end the test rather quickly because i had the temperature go near the cpu's max rated temp (70 degrees c) and hardly fluctuated, it just steadily climbed in temperature.. i will not try that again.


    as for blowing, i get a max temp of 58 degrees C where the temperature would fluctuate quite a bit (that means it was doing its job). and idle had minimum of 32 degrees c with a max of 35 c.


    the physics do suggest that no matter what blowing should be more effective, my tests do prove it, but i really dont want to do this again, it was a pain, and my boss was not happy with how tired i was when i got to work after that night.
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  9. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #119

    Thanks for sharing your results.
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  10. Posts : 535
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #120

    CarlTR6 said:
    Thanks for sharing your results.
    no problem, sorry i could not get pictures, when im tired im sometimes crazy
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