Air flow

[Molten Ice]

just a random question , is it beter to have + airflow or - eg have more CFM going than going out yer case

[xMerCLorDx]

you should have equal intake and exhaust. if the intake lets too much in and the exhaust can't release (heated)air efficiently.

just keep it even

[Raven]

Hmmm here are my .02...

with negative airflow you will not have as efficient heat dissapation, like xMerCLorDx, pointed out...

If you have a too positive air flow, you will get more acumulation of foreign particles in your case: Dust... so you will need to use some type of filtration on your fan...

Sry if I didn't really answer your question, but it's one of personal choice...

[Jason425]

how would you filter it?

[eviltechie]

EQUAL!

you dont want a near vacuum case
nor a hot gas chamber

it is proven that equal amount of air movements is best for ventilations.


filter is nice...
you know those black foam packs that come in a mobo box?
with a good thickness and holes...
it makes a cheap and very ghetto filter

just duct tape the corners and voila!

[accurateimage]

Actually I have a slight vacume in my case, sucking all the air out + some extra and I now have 2 degree colder chip, before airflow was equal.

[Grinnin Reaper]

http://www.techwarelabs.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=640 was my answer to dust. Easy mod and descent filtration.

[Jason425]

oh.. glad i saved that black stuff.. should i use that on the power supply too? that gets pretty dusty as well