Radiator fans [Q]

[WereCat]

Hi, I would like to know this:

If I am going to PUSH air trough WC radiator then it is good to have static pressure fans over air flow ones BUT if I am going to PULL air trough the radiator wouldnt actualy the air flow fans be better as there is no need to have static pressure to push air trough the fins and air flow fans can move a lot more air? I mean... pulling air is a lot easier if I am not wrong.

I know I may sound like a total noob right now but I really dont know

[C0LL0SS0S]

To be quite honest, it depends on the Radiator, if the FPI is pretty high you need static pressure regardless, otherwise I guess both are fine. But always prefer static pressure fans since they also create more suction

[Oshino Shinobu]

For low FPI rads, then AF will be better. If it's not low FPI, then SP will do better. If in doubt, go for SP on radiators. 

[WereCat]

To be quite honest, it depends on the Radiator, if the FPI is pretty high you need static pressure regardless, otherwise I guess both are fine. But always prefer static pressure fans since they also create more suction

 

 

For low FPI rads, then AF will be better. If it's not low FPI, then SP will do better. If in doubt, go for SP on radiators. 

Thanks.

[iamdarkyoshi]

if the fan is sealed to the rad, then pushing or pulling does not make a huge difference. Both have their pros and cons:

 

Push

 

Pros:

less noise from blade turbulence

better aesthetically (motor is against radiator)

 

Cons:

Airflow tends to be slightly less evenly dispersed 

 

Pull

 

Pros:

Air is slightly more evenly moved through the rad

poorly designed fans tend to spit less air out of the sides

 

Cons:

blades are closer to the rad and make more noise

doesn't look as nice because the motor is showing

[shibbs]

Go push/pull and then you get it all   :rolleyes:

[WereCat]

Go push/pull and then you get it all   :rolleyes:

Too much expensive But yea it would solve it.