I dont get this?

Phil2008 · 19 Oct 2010 at 17:19

Ive been messing with my cpu cooler fan speed and a lower fan speed keeps cpu cooler by a good 3c, then a higher fan speed. How on earth is that possible :eek:

Relentless81 · 19 Oct 2010 at 17:52

Fan generates heat the harder it works, I imagine the design of the cooler allows it to affect the temp

Just a guess

Cookeh · 19 Oct 2010 at 19:12

As Relentless says.
Only thing I can think of that is plausible.

HatMan · 20 Oct 2010 at 10:11

Fans don't create much heat like that. The most likely cause for this issue is the increased wind speed causing turbulence that no longer flows through the cooler fins smoothly. The increased flow backups in front of the fins and thus creates drag.,

1Day · 20 Oct 2010 at 10:37

Hatman has it - there is a thing called the optimal airflow pattern. And I guess your set up works best with a slightly lower air speed.

stanton4958 · 20 Oct 2010 at 18:56

1Day said:
Hatman has it - there is a thing called the optimal airflow pattern. And I guess your set up works best with a slightly lower air speed.

Spot on