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12-07-2005
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Fan placement help
Hey,
I just recently added another 80mm fan to my case, making it 1x120mm and 2x80mm. I put it on the sidepanel as an exhaust, but I'm wondering if I should make in an intake fan. My other 80mm is in the front as an intake and then my 120mm is in the back as an exhaust. I chose to put this fan as an exhaust because it sits right across from the CPU which has its own fan on it. I assume that the CPU fan is drawing air AWAY from the cpu, but does it actually send cool air towards the CPU? I figure this is important because I know that the air flow is supposed to be in the same direction in order for the cooling to be effective. Any thoughts on this are appreciated. Thanks, -Mike 
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12-08-2005
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IMHO you should make the new fan an intake. Most cpu fans blow cool air onto the heatsink.
This is how fans are normally placed. Front=intake Side=intake Rear=exhaust Top=exhaust Regards Howard 
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