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Quick CPU Fan Question

Lump · 2006-06-14 10:22:09

Hello all, I have this http://www.sharkacorp.com/images/cnps6500aalcu/kt-lg.gif heat sink and fan, is it better to have the fan blowing air onto the heatsink or to have it Sucking air off the heatsink, or does it make no difference at all? I've had it blowing air onto the fan, but today I turned it around the other way,…

14-06-2006 10:22am

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Hello all, I have this http://www.sharkacorp.com/images/cnps6500aalcu/kt-lg.gif heat sink and fan, is it better to have the fan blowing air onto the heatsink or to have it Sucking air off the heatsink, or does it make no difference at all? I've had it blowing air onto the fan, but today I turned it around the other way, just wondering if it actually makes a difference?

John

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#2 14-06-2006 10:27am

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Notice any temp differences?

It doesn't matter which way you have it, whatever way gives you the best performance i'd go with that...

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