Suck or Blow???

MK888 · Post by **MK888** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 5:11 pm

On my new Thermaltake SK6..... do you reccomend the fan sucking away from the proc, or blowing on the proc??

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 6:24 pm

"For best performance, have the fan blow into the heatsink" Read this somewhere, probably a 4-7C difference (estimating here)

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 9:10 pm

I heard the same. It being better to blow cool air onto the CPU rather than suck the heat from the CPU.

FuNPoLiCe001 · Post by **FuNPoLiCe001** » Tue Nov 13, 2001 10:25 pm

"captain, she's just gone from suck, to blow"

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Wed Nov 14, 2001 12:23 am

I tried both ways with a Vantec HS and a Delta 7K. Blowing was the only way to go. Temps were 55ºC and climbing slowly when it was sucking.

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Wed Nov 14, 2001 1:28 am

I just read an article on the New Alpha and for some reason the damn link won't work right but go to KD Computers and follow the link from there and here's the technical data for the HSF http://www.micforg.co.jp/c_pal8045e.html but they recommend this one to suck instead of blow.... Wish i knew more women like this

MK888 · Post by **MK888** » Fri Nov 16, 2001 2:57 pm

thanks all.......blow it is

My old HSF needed to suck, so it is time for some fan re-organization.

All this talk about sucking and blowing has put me in the mood.......for a blow pop

Galgo · Post by **Galgo** » Fri Nov 16, 2001 5:24 pm

The Correct Answer is BLOW !!!
After passing through the Fan, the air that arrivedhe Heatsink is TURBULENT
meanning that more air "particles" contact the fins and can "take"some heat from it...

When you suck... the air flow is Laminar meanning that ONLY one layer of the air is in contact
with the heatsink fins and obviously can take less "heat" from it...

Have fun,
and good luck...

you can check my modding project- i have a CPU working in -25C...
http://go.to/cool-down

SiX · Post by **SiX** » Sat Nov 17, 2001 7:19 pm

I like sucking more :-)

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Sun Nov 18, 2001 12:21 am

unless you're a chik. I wouldn't let it get around pal. :lol

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Suck or Blow???

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Blow- Turbulent air cool better !!!