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Overclocked Dirtbike
07-19-2006, 05:57 PM
Hello all,

This is my first high performance computer I've built. I am new to the way of case fan configurations, as I've just built single fanned business computers. I currently have an Aspire (or now Aprevia) X-Discovery case. My motherboard has a Thermaltake Blue Orb 2 CPU HSF, and to the left of that is a slot for a 120mm fan. I was thinking of installing high CFM 80mm fans in the front and an AeroCool Turbine 89.9 CFM fan in the 120mm slot. The problem is that I am afraid that the AeroCool will steal air from the Thermaltake and cause my processor to heat up; as they are only half an inch away from each other. If anyone has the advice for my situation, please comment. Also, I am open to suggestions for my build and would appreciate any suggestions or comments what-so-ever.

Thank you,

Anthony
FunkZ
07-19-2006, 09:22 PM
It won't steal air from the CPU HSF, if anything it will help to bring cooler air towards it. Same for power supplies that have fans on the bottom. Nearly every mid-tower case is designed with these exhaust fans in close proximity to the CPU socket.
Overclocked Dirtbike
07-20-2006, 12:25 AM
I just installed the parts this morning. I played Battlefield 2 with all details. When I turned on the exhaust fan, the temperature dropped by 7 degrees Centigrade! Thank you FunkZ!
SHaCK
07-20-2006, 08:56 AM
I just installed the parts this morning. I played Battlefield 2 with all details. When I turned on the exhaust fan, the temperature dropped by 7 degrees Centigrade! Thank you FunkZ!

Celsius maybe? :lol:
Overclocked Dirtbike
07-20-2006, 11:26 AM
Celsius and Centigrade are the same units of temperature measurement.
fstroupe
07-20-2006, 04:40 PM
I suppose that Centigrade is a US term...I still use it.
privatedonut21
07-20-2006, 07:22 PM
I don't really use Centigrade, but I know what it means...
SHaCK
07-20-2006, 11:25 PM
Sorry my mistake.
T-shirt
07-21-2006, 04:33 PM
"The Celsius scale is the centigrade scale with one change. Defined in 1954 at the 10th General Conference of Weights and Measures, temperature on the Celsius scale is the temperature on the Kelvin scale minus 273.15. This definition makes values on the Celsius and centigrade scale agree within less than 0.1 degree. For everyday purposes, the scales are identical. One reason for doing away with the word “centigrade,” was that it might be confused with one-hundredth of a grade, a unit of plane angle.

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http://www.sizes.com/units/temperature_centigrade.htm
Overclocked Dirtbike
07-22-2006, 03:01 AM
Interesting. Thank you.