Help me set up my case

[tigersty1e]

I have a fan on the PSU that seems to be blowing air out and another fan on the back of the case in the middle. Should this fan be blowing in or out?


I also have a hole on the side panel (the side that comes off to access the components). This hole sits right infront of the CPU heatsink. Should I even put a fan on this hole? (it's more like a space with 20 tiny holes). If so, should air blow in or out?

 

[Zardnok]

The fan on the back of the case should be blowing out. The PSU fan should be blowing out.

The side panel fan should blow IN as long as it is in front of the CPU heatsink. This would push cold air into the front side of the HS and help cool your processor.

What size fans do you have in your case? Do you have a front mounted intake fan pulling cool air into the case?

 

[tigersty1e]

This is the case I have.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...Id=pcmcat107700050046&id=1091099784169


92mm rear fan. This fan and the PSU fan are the only fans I have, so my CPU and GPU are running warm-hot right now. I'm going to install a 3 inch x 3 inch fan on the side of the case.


Picture

I also need a fan in the front of the case at the bottom, right? If you see in the picture there are tiny holes to let air in, but the front case cover doesn't have any holes. Will air be able to get in?

 

[trOver]

ew dynex.. hahhaha

back fan=exhaust
front fan=intake
side fan=intake for videocard, psu fan will provide appropriate prussure balance

 

[Gigem]

I know this question is dumb, but I'm second guessing myself.

If I'm staring down at a yate loon that is spinning counter-clockwise, is it blowing back up at me, or downward?

 

[trOver]

Originally posted by: Gigem
I know this question is dumb, but I'm second guessing myself.

If I'm staring down at a yate loon that is spinning counter-clockwise, is it blowing back up at me, or downward?

just look at the curvature of the fan blades. anyone with ANY mechanical engineering skills should be able to figure this one out..