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Thread ID: 110858	2010-07-04 12:52:00	Has anyone put a fan on the side of their computer case?	Speedy Gonzales (78)	Press F1

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1115800	2010-07-05 00:40:00	If you change the side fan to blow, it will disturb the airflow from the front and HDD. Depending on your GPU, you may not require the side fan period. If I were you, I would setup temporary cover over the side fan so it seals, and check the exhaust fan for warmth and flow.	SolMiester (139)
1115801	2010-07-05 00:46:00	Thanks for the info folks . Well the front fan is positioned where the hdds go . I think I'll remove the funnel then, and leave the fan there . And change the direction of the fan (make it blow in, instead of out) . Since most people its better (if the funnel isnt there) . So, it blows on the CPU/videocard . Soon find out when I get it going . I'll check the temps in the BIOS I think with or without that side panel tunnel thing you should have the side fans blowing into the case, after all those fans are there to cool the video card and the cpu . To my understanding the side panel tunnel thing is there to focus the cool air onto the CPU cooler rather than the whole inside of the case, in other words in makes sure the CPU cooler is using fresh cool air from the outside of the case to cool the CPU . So I think with the side panel tunnel thing and you have your fans set on blowing out of the case will draw hot air from inside the case, pass the CPU cooler first, then comes out through the tunnel?? not a good idea maybe?? Hope that helps .	powerover (12121)
1115802	2010-07-05 00:51:00	True, well the fan wasnt there in the first place lol. I've only put it on the side, so it can connect to the header. Since the header is straight opposite the side fan. And since I've connected a 3 pin / molex adapter to the front fan (so the case looks tidier). And hidden all the other molex connectors on the side of the case. So you can't see them	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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