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3 hours ago, Aloau said:

stock intel, so fan? or nothing

 

and the fan behind the case?

 

exhaust or intake

thanks

Side intake can help. Rear should always be exhaust.

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I have a side panel which will fit an CPU air guide? (not sure what to call it) or a fan.

Which one is better?

The hole is above the cpu

also if a fan should I make it intake or exhaust

My case looks something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/10-Bay-ATX-Tower-Computer-Case/dp/B0042LIMTE

idk what exact case it is

Thanks

 

The "CPU air guide" looks like this s-l300.jpg

Also I also have another slot for a fan at the back (like the case I linked), please advice if it should be exhaust or intake

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Do you really need one of these? Most of the time airflow is fine just the way it is. Perhaps consider saving the money for a new case.

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The usefullness of tunnels is limited I think even with a topdown cooler. If it's not topdown it might make things even worse, however you must do crazy stuff to really create airflow obstructions.

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19 hours ago, Warning said:

Do you really need one of these? Most of the time airflow is fine just the way it is. Perhaps consider saving the money for a new case.

I have the CPU guide thing and the fan already, just wondering which to screw in

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3 hours ago, Aloau said:

I have the CPU guide thing and the fan already, just wondering which to screw in

What CPU cooler you have? The thing is pretty much useless if you are using tower cooler.

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On 06/10/2016 at 5:24 PM, LoGiCalDrm said:

What CPU cooler you have? The thing is pretty much useless if you are using tower cooler.

stock intel, so fan? or nothing

 

and the fan behind the case?

 

exhaust or intake

thanks

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3 hours ago, Aloau said:

stock intel, so fan? or nothing

 

and the fan behind the case?

 

exhaust or intake

thanks

Side intake can help. Rear should always be exhaust.

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