A strange cooling problem

Phil2008 · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:54

I have a fan on the side of my case blowing onto my graphic cards

I upgraded from a Akasa Amber Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan
- Rated speed: 1400 RPM
- Sound: 18.0 dB(A)
- Air flow: 44.8 CFM

To a 120mm Sharkoon 2000 "Golf Ball" Quiet Case Fan
- Approx Fan Speed: 2000 rpm
- Fan Airflow: 76.3 cfm
- Sound Level: 36.1 dB

The golf fan dosent cool the graphics cards down as much as Akase fan :confused:

and the golf fan is cooling 1 card more then the other too :confused:

Someone please explain, cos I would have thought my graphic cards would have been cooler with the golf fan? :confused:

SiriusB · 1 Sep 2006 at 03:18

The fan is facing the correct way, right?

SiriusB

Phil2008 · 1 Sep 2006 at 13:00

SiriusB said:
The fan is facing the correct way, right?

SiriusB

yes

james.miller · 1 Sep 2006 at 13:02

perhaps its blowing too hard and robbing the fans on the graphics cards of air. like trying to breathe when you stick your head out of a car window @ 50mph.

Phil2008 · 1 Sep 2006 at 13:18

So basically if I want to use it, I will need to get a fan control

TaKeN · 1 Sep 2006 at 13:24

James has to correct IDEA IMO,

I removed the side fan off my Thermaltake Tsunami Dream and blanked it off, it disrupts the airflow.

Getting a couple of 120MM High CFM Fans in the case will help more than the side fan..

james.miller · 1 Sep 2006 at 13:33

speedy2004 said:
So basically if I want to use it, I will need to get a fan control

Well, its only a theory but its perfectly plausible

try 5volting the fan and if the temps imporve, you know its an airflow issue

flying grouse · 1 Sep 2006 at 19:55

All to do with airflow inside case............different pc case and setup.......trial and error, with fan setup