System fans - do they suck or blow? - Page 2

AndrewJ · 10-08-2005, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

Tip for you, dont go for Delta's I had two of them in my old dual p3 setup and it sounded like a jumbo jet on take off!!!

I once made a case for a laugh with a 2400 athlon xp and 512mb of ram and got 12 delta fans in it.

You could hear it outside.

Gareth · 10-08-2005, 22:30

Thanks for the advice... will be steering clear of the delta ones, and getting the ones Bif linked to. Cheers all... greenies on their way to you now.
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Originally Posted by Stuart C

In answer to the question: Well, if they are bad they can suck or blow in more ways than one..

Ramrod · 10-08-2005, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

How does that effect the airflow /noise though, do the fans have to work harder?

Our servers at work have that mesh like fly screen to keep the creepy crawlies out... I hate it when u have to clean em out...

Minimal noise from the entire box

Running at 38/41 degs C atm.
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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

I once made a case for a laugh with a 2400 athlon xp and 512mb of ram and got 12 delta fans in it.

You could hear it outside.

....and after a while it hovered outside to join you

Gareth · 10-08-2005, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Minimal noise from the entire box

Running at 38/41 degs C atm.
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nffc · 10-08-2005, 22:36

Hmm, I thought this said Suck or Swallow then...

As for the actual topic... hmm... they can do either, it depends on which way the blades are pointing.

My aging Athlon XP 2000+ has the fan on the HS and I have one in the side window, the fan in the PSU and another in the back wall. Reasonably quiet but the speed control is turned right down- just as well as it's right by the bed - and left on! Have a 64-bit jobbo on the way, ordered the parts earlier

I would imagine that cooling would be enough. I don't want to buy more anyway seeing as they look good, nice display of blue flashing lights which I can't turn off...

[My typing's gone silly, so sorry if there are any typos I've missed. It's dark]

Gareth · 10-08-2005, 22:39

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Originally Posted by nffc

Hmm, I thought this said Suck or Swallow then...

Easy tiger!

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Originally Posted by nffc

As for the actual topic... hmm... they can do either, it depends on which way the blades are pointing.

er, yeah... I know how to make 'em suck or blow, but I was wondering if it's more effective one way or the other.

nffc · 10-08-2005, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Gareth

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Originally Posted by nffc

Hmm, I thought this said Suck or Swallow then...

Easy tiger!

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Originally Posted by nffc

As for the actual topic... hmm... they can do either, it depends on which way the blades are pointing.

er, yeah... I know how to make 'em suck or blow, but I was wondering if it's more effective one way or the other.

I can't see how it would make any difference. It's still the same action isn't it, it's just the way it's oriented affects the way the air moves in relation to the PC case...

patrickp · 10-08-2005, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Bifta

Akasa Ultra Quiet http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...a_Fans_97.html

You won't find a quieter one unless you spend silly money on a panaflo or papst.

LOL! Have you looked at Dorothy Bradbury's site?

Bear in mind that her prices are completely inclusive of VAT and postage, as well. About the only fans I ever buy anywhere else now are those little 40mm Sunon Vapo ones - great for chipsets etc.

Bear in mind, as well, that since quality fans like Panaflo and Sunon last a lot longer than other fans at much better noise/airflow ratios, even higher prices work out more economical in the long run.

Patrick

Monster Jedi · 10-08-2005, 23:32

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Originally Posted by patrickp

LOL! Have you looked at Dorothy Bradbury's site?

Bear in mind that her prices are completely inclusive of VAT and postage, as well. About the only fans I ever buy anywhere else now are those little 40mm Sunon Vapo ones - great for chipsets etc.

Bear in mind, as well, that since quality fans like Panaflo and Sunon last a lot longer than other fans at much better noise/airflow ratios, even higher prices work out more economical in the long run.

Patrick

Are you a big fan of hers

Graham · 11-08-2005, 00:27

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Originally Posted by patrickp

Have you looked at Dorothy Bradbury's site?

Interesting, thanks for that.
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Originally Posted by Monster Jedi

Are you a big fan of hers

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patrickp · 11-08-2005, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Monster Jedi

Are you a big fan of hers

I am now. Great source of good quality fans at a decent price - if there' s a specific panaflo fan you want, you sometimes have to wait a bit for it to come round, though. But it's spoilt me for buying all the rubbish fans I used to buy.

She _always_ ships the next working day at the latest, and replies fast to emails if you have any problems or queries, and on the rare (well, one) occasion there is a problem, the replacement is in the post immediately, with a paid return jiffy bag for the return. Look at the feedback on her ebay shop - just over 1000 positives and _no_ negatives.

Patrick

cookie_365 · 11-08-2005, 19:50

I'll put a vote in for Akasa fans - oh, and if you're putting more than one fan in, try to have as many suckers at the front as blowers at the back, in a manner of speaking

Halcyon · 12-08-2005, 15:16

This thread reminds me of one of these mad mods someone did once where they surrounded their whole case with fans. It sounded like a jet engine and had about 50 fans attached to it.

nffc · 12-08-2005, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

This thread reminds me of one of these mad mods someone did once where they surrounded their whole case with fans. It sounded like a jet engine and had about 50 fans attached to it.

Mine does with 4.

pop80_uk · 14-08-2005, 00:40

Ive got 7 fans.
One on the top of the cas, one at the side, a suck in one at the back, and a blow out one at the back, a PCI slot fan, and one which sits between both harddrives keeping them cool and the CPU fan which is heat controlled. They are quite quiet (cheapo ones from e-buyer) But you can hear them if you see what I mean. They do a great job of cooling the case though!