Arctic Cooling Accelero S2 VGA Cooler question

almichev · 29 Apr 2008 at 16:10

Am considering buying one these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-024-AR

But have read advice that the 'puter case should have a dedicated fan to extract air. My case doesn't have one and I'm wondering if this would be an issue. Has anyone some experience please?

Thanks.

errata · 30 Apr 2008 at 13:40

Normally psu's extract some air from the case even if you dont have a separate. how much varies a lot, check you psu for a big fan and vents for air to be sucked out of the case!

Fans can easily be added if you case allows (prefferably add one blowing in the fornt or side and one blowing out the rear or top) or you could look for a vga cooler that blows outside the case such as this 2 slot wide card

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-044-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787

almichev · 30 Apr 2008 at 16:44

Thanks for that errata. I'm waiting for a new psu to arrive so will see how it is.

***F1ZZY*** · 30 Apr 2008 at 17:12

Surely your case has a place for a fan or 2?

Measure up and get a few when your order the S2

almichev · 1 May 2008 at 14:14

***F1ZZY*** said:
Surely your case has a place for a fan or 2?

Measure up and get a few when your order the S2

Surely I will.

One question though. Errata says that one fan should be sucking air in, and one out. I have the psu, cpu and a seperate fan all blowing out. Why is there a need for one sucking air in?

DampCat · 1 May 2008 at 18:33

To bring cold air in to the case.