Suck or Blow - fan on CPU heatsink

[BCinSC]

I'm sure it's been asked before, but which is better? I have some of each.

 

[Gagabiji]

Some each of what?

 

[BCinSC]

Some that blow into heatsink and some that suck out of heatsink

 

[nitromullet]

I think it really depends on the design of the heatsink. They are usually designed for either one or the other, and I don't think that it has ever been established that one design concept is better than the other.

 

[HokieESM]

Depends on the heatsink. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation. The Swiftechs are almost always "suck" heatsinks (particularly the kinds with "pins")... but I think all Thermalrights are blow. (man, this topic is going to degrade in a hurry because of the terminology).

 

[nick1985]

would you rather have a fan blow on you when your sweaty, or stand behind the fan and have it suck the hot air off you...

 

[John]

Originally posted by: HokieESM
Depends on the heatsink. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation. The Swiftechs are almost always "suck" heatsinks (particularly the kinds with "pins")... but I think all Thermalrights are blow. (man, this topic is going to degrade in a hurry because of the terminology).

That is correct. Alpha's also like to suck air.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: nick1985
would you rather have a fan blow on you when your sweaty, or stand behind the fan and have it suck the hot air off you...

That's different... kinda. In a case of a hot person, there's moisture involved. CPUs don't sweat

But I'd blow... wait, that doesn't sound right

 

[John]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: nick1985
would you rather have a fan blow on you when your sweaty, or stand behind the fan and have it suck the hot air off you...

That's different... kinda. In a case of a hot person, there's moisture involved. CPUs don't sweat

But I'd blow... wait, that doesn't sound right

Unless you have a hot peltier.

 

[Quixfire]

Mega Maid, she gone from suck to blow.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Mega Maid, she gone from suck to blow.

Spaceballs!!!

 

[crimson117]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Mega Maid, she gone from suck to blow.

Spaceballs!!!

Oh sh1t. There goes the planet.

 

[sd]

a good one knows how to suck and blow

 

[batmanuel]

My Aero 7 Lite is all blow, all the time. And with a turn of the knob, I can make it blow as hard as I want when things get really hot.

 

[Corporate Thug]

majority of the time it is better to blow

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I would assume suck to get the hot air out of there ASAP while cooler air moves into replace the now sucked out air.