Flipping fan

[ScottyB]

I don't get very good temps with my heatsink/fan flipping it would hurt any thing right?

 

[KouklatheCat]

You could try it. What kind of HSF do you have. What is between your HS and your CPU (thermal paste or a pad)? And how are you measuring the temps?

 

[ScottyB]

Via Harware monitor, it is one of those mobo combos, I think a tal sol hs and a delta fan

 

[ScottyB]

Right now with the window open and the side of the case off its at 44 deg but it is usually 52 to 54 when its all sealed

 

[ScottyB]

brought it down a couple of degrees but sounds like a hair dryer now

 

[bozo1]

If your temps go up 8-10 degrees by just putting the side on, your case cooling is seriously lacking. You should look into that first.

Flipping the fan depends on the case cooling and heatsink. I just flipped a fan on a system I'm building with a CAK38 from the factory recommended suck-away from the CPU to having it blow down into the CPU and temps went down 4-5 degrees. Your mileage may vary.

 

[ScottyB]

Where is a good place to put a fan and what type, I don't mind drilling my mom has all kinds of drills and saws. She is a mad crafter. I have one in the front, one on my sparkle 400 and one on one of those grill things. Is that CAK38 easy to put on ? I might get one of those or a thermalright sk6.

 

[bozo1]

I just used the CAK38 cause I had one handy. The SK6 performs a little better. Both have very tight clips but just be careful when putting it on.

 

[ScottyB]

Do the clips just snap on or do I need take the whole motherboard apart?