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vanvock · 08-18-2004, 09:27 PM

I'm thinking if trying one of these fan duct products on the cpu to pull air out through the heatsink via a larger fan at the case end. The idea is to keep the hot air blown out of the cases & lower temp air moving through the heatsink. The cpu will be an Athlon64. Has anyone tried this? Any thoughts? I read CRICKET's response in another thread that most heatsinks are designed to have the fan blow in,which I know is industry standard, but what is the difference in one designed to flow the other way? Can you tell me of any heatsinks that are designed for "reverse" airflow? I plan to eliminate the fan mounted directly to the heatsink (less turbulance, don't need one on both ends) & just use a 80-92mm fan exhausting through the duct tube. A HVAC man I talked to used the analogy that its easier to pull a string than to push it. Any input is appreciated.

08-18-2004, 09:27 PM	#1
vanvock Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Down South Posts: 99	Reverse Cpu Air Flow I'm thinking if trying one of these fan duct products on the cpu to pull air out through the heatsink via a larger fan at the case end. The idea is to keep the hot air blown out of the cases & lower temp air moving through the heatsink. The cpu will be an Athlon64. Has anyone tried this? Any thoughts? I read CRICKET's response in another thread that most heatsinks are designed to have the fan blow in,which I know is industry standard, but what is the difference in one designed to flow the other way? Can you tell me of any heatsinks that are designed for "reverse" airflow? I plan to eliminate the fan mounted directly to the heatsink (less turbulance, don't need one on both ends) & just use a 80-92mm fan exhausting through the duct tube. A HVAC man I talked to used the analogy that its easier to pull a string than to push it. Any input is appreciated.