Alpha PEP66 & Blowhole

[KEV1N]

Hey, I have a blowhole sucking in air directly over the CPU area. My question is, how should a Alpha PEP66 mounted on a Slotket be configured? I think it sucks air out by default. So should the shroud be removed, so air gets sucked into the blowhole, through the Alpha's fins, and out the fan? Or should I have the Alpha suck in and remove the shroud? I'm concerned that this will create a dead spot over the CPU area. I haven't received the cooler yet, I ordered it from coolerguys.com as a part of their garage sale (it's used). It's just me obsessing. Thanks!

 

[2Cool]

You can always turn the Alpha fan over to blow through the heatsink, and keep the airflow pattern from the blowhole moving in the same direction.

 

[Frenchie]

Or set the blow hole to blow air out....That way the heat gets sucked right off of the Alpha and blown out of the case. That is how I have mine set up.

 

[KEV1N]

Frenchie, that's how I was thinking of doing it! I have 2 blowholes in the lower front side. I guess 3 sucking in isn't right. What kind of temps are you getting?

 

[Frenchie]

The temps havent been only a little above room temp. (I have a P!!!850@1,130 (1.75v), article silver, PEP and two side blowholes blowing out.) Touching the Alpha while the cpu is under load...just barely warm.

 

[KEV1N]

Wow!! Nice system. I only have a Celeron 566 @ 952! I bow!

 

[Frenchie]

LOL! I used to have that same CPU. Then I deceded to upgrade and gave the C2 to my g/f. The P3-850 gave better scores than the C2-952, as all the reports said that they would.