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Originally Posted by Rob
Blowing cool air in over the hottest part of the PC might seem to make sense, but what then about all that warm air you've just created inside the case that's going to warm everything else up.
The only time I've seen ducting inside a case, is on some Dell server, and that's attached to an extract fan. The need for that becomes quite clear when the case gets filled with loads of disks and stuff so the air paths insdie the case can get too obstructed. Having said that my current Dell server has something like 10 different fans 
It must be much better to concentrate on exhausting the warm air to outside.
My view, decent case with a front in, and rear out fan, plus the PSU extract fan, and a decent (not stock supplied) CPU cooler should do the job nicely.
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Why the change from the Artic Cooler Freezer CPU fans you used to suggest  |
as zing said its clear these style of coolers are far better at removing heat and more to the point directing it to the rear to be expelled, or above if your power supply has a large extraction fan fitting above the CPU slot.
a key idea most people forget is remembering to ballance both intake and outtake air pressure, thats a must for good cooling and distribution, remember also, front to back is the way todays standard cases are designed as far as air flow is concerned.
http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/fea...e_Airflow.html
http://icrontic.com/articles/pc_airf..._cooling_guide
