Blower or Open-Air GPU?

[Prebuilt]

I was just wondering which one is which and which GPU type is the best for certain builds. Thx

[WanderingMist]

A 2 second google search gave me the following article 

https://www.howtogeek.com/365215/what’s-the-difference-between-a-blower-and-an-open-air-gpu-cooler/

[Haro]

I would go open air. They generally run quieter and cooler. 

Though depends on what cards we're talking about. 

Afaik quadro's are specifically blower style to fit in certain servers. 

Edited August 16, 2020 by TofuHaroto

[Moonzy]

blower GPU if your case doesnt have any fan to circulate the inner air, but have many vents (mostly small mITX cases)

as it will exhaust hot air out the back and draw in fresh air from the vents

 

open air cooler if your case airflow is decent

 

also because blower cards exhaust air, if your case airflow is setup in a negative pressure (more fans blowing out than in), their temperature may be higher as they have to work harder to move the same amount of air

 

though generally open air cooler have better temperature due to heatsink size

[Prebuilt]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

blower GPU if your case doesnt have any fan to circulate the inner air, but have many vents (mostly small mITX cases)

as it will exhaust hot air out the back and draw in fresh air from the vents

 

open air cooler if your case airflow is decent

 

also because blower cards exhaust air, if your case airflow is setup in a negative pressure (more fans blowing out than in), their temperature may be higher as they have to work harder to move the same amount of air

 

though generally open air cooler have better temperature due to heatsink size

10 minutes ago, WanderingMist said:

A 2 second google search gave me the following article 

https://www.howtogeek.com/365215/what’s-the-difference-between-a-blower-and-an-open-air-gpu-cooler/

 

Thx for the info.

 

 

[Prebuilt]

5 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

I would go open air. 

Though depends on what cards we're talking about. 

Afaik quadro's are specifically blower style to fit in certain servers. 

Well I mean I am waiting for RTX 3000. 

[Haro]

Just now, FoldingToFightAnyDiseases said:

Well I mean I am waiting for RTX 3000. 

Ah, then wait and check what the reference and AIB cards will be. 

And then decide. 

[Prebuilt]

7 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

blower GPU if your case doesnt have any fan to circulate the inner air, but have many vents (mostly small mITX cases)

as it will exhaust hot air out the back and draw in fresh air from the vents

 

open air cooler if your case airflow is decent

 

also because blower cards exhaust air, if your case airflow is setup in a negative pressure (more fans blowing out than in), their temperature may be higher as they have to work harder to move the same amount of air

 

though generally open air cooler have better temperature due to heatsink size

Well I was thinking about using the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX TG with 1 rear 140mm fan and 2 front 140mm and a 280mm AIO on the top. Which one is best?

[Moonzy]

8 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Afaik quadro's are specifically blower style to fit in certain servers. 

come to think of it, blower cards might perform better in server racks than open air designs because they rely on the front to back airflow config on most servers to blow air from 1 side of the card to the rear exhaust, like some of the fanless cards that's meant specifically for these server racks

 

open air cards might create too much turbulence to work well in those

[Prebuilt]

Just now, FoldingToFightAnyDiseases said:

Well I was thinking about using the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX TG with 1 rear 140mm fan and 2 front 140mm and a 280mm AIO on the top. Which one is best?

It's blower right?

[Haro]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

come to think of it, blower cards might perform better in server racks than open air designs because they rely on the front to back airflow config on most servers to blow air from 1 side of the card to the rear exhaust, like some of the fanless cards that's meant specifically for these server racks

Yes that was my point lol. 

Just didn't want to be specific. 

[Moonzy]

6 minutes ago, FoldingToFightAnyDiseases said:

Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX TG

 

this looks horrible for either cards, not enough space between the card's fans and the red plate to draw air

 

but if i had to pick, probably open air given the amount of fan you'll have in the case

a blower card wont fare any better in this situation, as the case should receive a decent amount of airflow anyways

 

edit: i think this case is made more for watercooling, if you ask me

[Prebuilt]

26 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

 

this looks horrible for either cards, not enough space between the card's fans and the red plate to draw air

 

but if i had to pick, probably open air given the amount of fan you'll have in the case

a blower card wont fare any better in this situation, as the case should receive a decent amount of airflow anyways

 

edit: i think this case is made more for watercooling, if you ask me

Well it is the cheapest ITX case while looking decent I can find in the UK.

[Mick Naughty]

Always prefer blower. Look better but it seems nvidia I’d going away from that. 
Not a fan of high pitch fans all over my card just to reach the same temps. 

[Prebuilt]

5 hours ago, Moonzy said:

 

this looks horrible for either cards, not enough space between the card's fans and the red plate to draw air

 

but if i had to pick, probably open air given the amount of fan you'll have in the case

a blower card wont fare any better in this situation, as the case should receive a decent amount of airflow anyways

 

edit: i think this case is made more for watercooling, if you ask me

Sure I will go with a open-air fan GPU if I am installing lots of fans.

[Prebuilt]

8 minutes ago, FoldingToFightAnyDiseases said:

Sure I will go with a open-air fan GPU if I am installing lots of fans.

But I am still having anxiety of one of the GPU fans being blocked by the PSU shroud.

[Moonzy]

5 hours ago, FoldingToFightAnyDiseases said:

But I am still having anxiety of one of the GPU fans being blocked by the PSU shroud.

It's probably the best option out of the two

[Prebuilt]

13 hours ago, Moonzy said:

It's probably the best option out of the two

What would happen if I went for the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV SHIFT instead?

[Moonzy]

1 hour ago, FoldingToFightAnyDiseases said:

What would happen if I went for the Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV SHIFT instead?

Are there any case fan to circulate inner air?

Feels like this is worse than the one before tbh

[Prebuilt]

28 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

Are there any case fan to circulate inner air?

Feels like this is worse than the one before tbh

Nvm I think it will not fit my PSU anyways 

[Prebuilt]

On 8/16/2020 at 12:52 PM, Moonzy said:

 

this looks horrible for either cards, not enough space between the card's fans and the red plate to draw air

 

but if i had to pick, probably open air given the amount of fan you'll have in the case

a blower card wont fare any better in this situation, as the case should receive a decent amount of airflow anyways

 

edit: i think this case is made more for watercooling, if you ask me

It is ok, I am not going to use the Phanteks, I will use the Metallic Gear Neo Mini V2 since it solves the clearance issue.

 

[nathanyule]

An open air would serve you best. I think the other people above me already gave reasons to why that is better than a blower card. 

 

[Prebuilt]

2 minutes ago, nathanyule said:

An open air would serve you best. I think the other people above me already gave reasons to why that is better than a blower card. 

 

Yep disperses heat better. Cooler and quieter. It is good bro. I mean I just wanted to know what both is XD. I am a nooby.