push or pull

[dawp]

which is better on a radiator?

 

[Blain]

pull

 

[muskie32]

Mine are push. But i am not sure what is better?...

 

[MentalIlness]

What would happen if "both" were blowing at the radiator ? kinda push/push

 

[muskie32]

What would happen if "both" were blowing at the radiator ? kinda push/push

lol, I accidentally had that going for about a month when i had my H70. When i switched it back to push/pull i did not see any performance difference. :|

 

[Blain]

What would happen if "both" were blowing at the radiator ? kinda push/push

Isn't one of the main reasons for water cooling to quiet a PC?

 

[aigomorla]

push vs pull... it really depends on the radiator, and where the radiator is placed.

Push And Pull... you cheat static, so you can get more air though the rad at lower cost of noise.

 

[ahenkel]

I only have an h50 so I'm only psuedo-water cooling but my temps are lower if I push pull with lower rpm quiet fans vs one high rpm pull fan. Its only like 5-6 degrees but it counts.

Edit: its also much more quiet and pleasant.

 

[aigomorla]

I only have an h50 so I'm only psuedo-water cooling but my temps are lower if I push pull with lower rpm quiet fans vs one high rpm pull fan. Its only like 5-6 degrees but it counts.

Edit: its also much more quiet and pleasant.

that cuz your cheating static as i said.

you got a fan pushing air... whatever gets stuck, the fan on the other side pulls.

You cheat static at the lower cost of noise. :biggrin:

 

[muskie32]

So, push/pull is best?

 

[aigomorla]

This is not an absolute...
The push pull motief can change with different RPM fans..

But push/pull together always wins regardless.

 

[muskie32]

What about mixing different fans. I have 6 Feser Triebwerk's on 2 rads pushing, and don't want to spend another $140 on 6 more fans. But i have some cheap Cool Master Fans. Would i yield more performance if i added 6 coolmasters on to the other sides of the rads?