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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
Front intake, side intake, back exhaust. Cool air moving towards your CPU and GPU, and goes out the back. Unless a case is designed for negative pressure, or is just super low end, you want to balance intake with exhaust, or, if you have an odd number, more intake than exhaust. Mind you, that's speaking incredibly generally, I'm aware there's exceptions, they don't apply here. | ||
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MisterFred
United States2033 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On September 12 2011 08:11 MisterFred wrote: While we're on the subject, I think the Loki should be blowing (very roughly) towards the rear exhaust area. Not certain about that, but I think it's how most fans work Yes, it should. Fits in with that whole air flowing in roughly one direction thing. Airflow fighting itself is never good. | ||
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epikAnglory
United States1120 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
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epikAnglory
United States1120 Posts
On September 12 2011 08:35 JingleHell wrote: Ok, If you look at the blades, it should be relatively obvious which way they're designed to push air. Exhaust means pushing out, yes. If they're decent speed fans, you'll be able to feel the air moving from the outside of an intake as well. Nope I cannot tell which way, sorry. I have no idea whifh way is exhaust or intake. Should the non moving part with the serial number and stuff be facing outside or inside for exhaust? Assuming we are talking about the standard case fan design. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
But usually, the fan blows toward the little strut thingies that support the middle. I assume this is balance related. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On September 12 2011 08:51 skyR wrote: Fans should have an arrow on them indicating which way it blows air. Usually, the fanguard should face the way you want exhaust. Hmmm. An arrow. That's incredibly fancy. How have I never managed to notice this? I might just be missing the forest for the trees... Of course, I already knew I tend to find the complicated way of doing things. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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epikAnglory
United States1120 Posts
I have no idea if my front fan is intake or exhaust, but I am not spending 2 hours of my life taking that cursed shit cover off again. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
If your CPU temps aren't bothering you, and the noise isn't making you want to kill yourself, call it good, I guess. It's not like you're trying to set OC records anyway. | ||
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xyOr
United States28 Posts
On September 12 2011 05:56 Myrmidon wrote: Overclocking...what? CPU? i5-2400 can't be overclocked except trivially, and H61 motherboard doesn't allow you to overclock anyway. You could spend say $80 on upgrades that would allow you to overclock to say 4.5 GHz with no problem, but I question if that's worth the cost on your budget. Are you going to be running anything on the computer that would do noticeably better with a Sandy Bridge quad core at 4.5 GHz or so as opposed to 3.1-3.4 GHz? I meant is $706 enough for an overclockable configuration? because you recommended upgrades but not the psu | ||
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shtdisturbance
Canada613 Posts
The other thing is since that computer is getting past it's time I was hoping to use some of it to make a new computer. What do you think is still reusable? It is an old machine. Is the PSU still good? The case is fine, the disc drive is good, monitor is good. So with salvaging what I can the budget would be 500$ or less if possible. I live in Canada would like to buy from Canada computers. My monitor is: 1680x1050 Used for homework email, basic stuff. Upgrade whenever its needed. 2-4 years. I plan on building it really soon. I do need an OS. ( what would change if I did not need OS?) Canada computer would be preferred. Thanks a lot! | ||
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epikAnglory
United States1120 Posts
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit 4 GB DDR3 RAM Intel Core i3 2100 H61 Motherboard 400-450w PSU Yes you can get a good computer for under $500. Not giving you part links because I don't use Canadian websites and I will just end up giving you a bunch of overpriced parts. EDIT: Sigh I will try what I can: (please no one quote me and criticize my overpriced links) Intel Core i3 2100 http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_65&item_id=036088 EDIT: Screw it I can't even find RAM cards on Canada Computer. Why don't you use NCIX? | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
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Shew
United States460 Posts
Looking for a pre-built computer (no room to build + time in college). One that will be able to stream sc2 well, and have a sound card so I can produce music/etc on it. My budget for the computer itself is about $1,000.. but if I can save money the better. I'll be getting a 20" 16  monitor most likely that won't be factored into the budget.suggestions?!  | ||
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shtdisturbance
Canada613 Posts
On September 12 2011 10:11 epikAnglory wrote: $100 cheaper if you already had an OS, you can't use a computer without an OS (I strongly suggest against using Linux or anything). Decent specs would be Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit 4 GB DDR3 RAM Intel Core i3 2100 H61 Motherboard 400-450w PSU Yes you can get a good computer for under $500. Not giving you part links because I don't use Canadian websites and I will just end up giving you a bunch of overpriced parts. EDIT: Sigh I will try what I can: (please no one quote me and criticize my overpriced links) Intel Core i3 2100 http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_65&item_id=036088 EDIT: Screw it I can't even find RAM cards on Canada Computer. Why don't you use NCIX? I have the OS windows 7 64bit so you can take that off the list. Still hoping for 500$ I was hoping Canada computers because there is one really close to my house, I was trying to go for not online. would a 4 year old psu be junk now or like what is there life cycle? | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On September 12 2011 10:30 shtdisturbance wrote: I have the OS windows 7 64bit so you can take that off the list. Still hoping for 500$ I was hoping Canada computers because there is one really close to my house, I was trying to go for not online. would a 4 year old psu be junk now or like what is there life cycle? Odds are good the PSU was junk when it was bought, and is worse now. Model number will be needed for real info though. | ||
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shtdisturbance
Canada613 Posts
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