23 Jan 2006 at 13:54 #1 Baker Baker Permabanned Joined 27 Sep 2004 Posts 935 My brother asked me this at the weekend, and it was quite a good question because I don't know the answer! Does the CPU fan blow towards the heatsink to try and cool it down, or away from the heatsink to get rid of the hot air?
My brother asked me this at the weekend, and it was quite a good question because I don't know the answer! Does the CPU fan blow towards the heatsink to try and cool it down, or away from the heatsink to get rid of the hot air?
23 Jan 2006 at 14:01 #4 Baker Baker Permabanned OP Joined 27 Sep 2004 Posts 935 basmic said: It blows down towards the heatsink. Lick your hand, and blow and suck air to/from it. Which is most effective at cooling? Click to expand... Sucking because my breath is warm.
basmic said: It blows down towards the heatsink. Lick your hand, and blow and suck air to/from it. Which is most effective at cooling? Click to expand... Sucking because my breath is warm.
23 Jan 2006 at 14:16 #6 Baker Baker Permabanned OP Joined 27 Sep 2004 Posts 935 I suppose it's the job of the other fans to get the air away from the heatsink.
23 Jan 2006 at 15:30 #10 Baker Baker Permabanned OP Joined 27 Sep 2004 Posts 935 Ah so some do both? I'm not looking into which is better for purchasing research, I was just curious as to which way it would be blowing. Thanks for response.
Ah so some do both? I'm not looking into which is better for purchasing research, I was just curious as to which way it would be blowing. Thanks for response.
