Case Fan Question


  1. Posts : 189
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    Case Fan Question


    im gonna put an extra fan in my case to vent out the back. out of experience what do u guys recommend for better cooling push or pull?(air intake or exhaust)
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  2. Posts : 409
    win7 Ult 64
       #2

    What case do you have?

    The more fans the better. I personally try to have positive air pressure in my chassis which means that I will have more intake than exhaust.

    You might fill out your system specs which will give us a better idea for recommendations for you.
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  3. Posts : 4,517
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #3

    You want at least one intake and exhaust.

    I always thought negative pressure was the best route.
    Meaning you want slightly more exhaust than intake.
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  4. Posts : 189
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    my case is oem but i switched psu added cpu and gpu. my psu has a nice 135mm fan intake so i think im gonna put a 120mm on outtake to push out any warm air that may build. im not having any heat issues but its always best to run cooler
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  5. Posts : 255
    Windows 7 Professional 64
       #5

    Have to take it on a case to case basis. I have heard folks having best results with negative pressure, others positive pressure. My Lian Li case I have two 140s in front pulling, one 120 directly behind my Megahalems heat-sink with it's 120, pushing out back. Last two are 140s on top, pushing out and getting rid of any residue heat left in the case.

    I might install a smaller side fan to supply cooler air to my GTX 470, still working on that aspect.
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  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    I think it depends on your case. best case scenerio (no pun intended) would be intake fans low on the front, and exhaust fan higher on the back/top. For your general discription, I'd say exhaust for sure. A Guy
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  7. Posts : 189
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    yea i think exhaust seems the best thanks for the replys
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