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Chmacle

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When I game (normally maxed out graphics) my cpu can get to about 75C, so I obviously want it to cool down. It has the stock cpu fan on it which is exhausting. Also, my case has only 1 fan, in the rear top for exhaust. The case allows for a fan on the side, opposite the cpu, and one in the bottom front. Should I get more fans, and if so where and exhaust or intake?

Specs: CPU: AMD A10 6800k 4.1GHZ
Case: Raidmax Blade

 
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adimeister
If you are using the stock cooler as a pull configuration, then your sidefan should be an exhaust too. Don't set that as an intake, because the hot and cold air would just collide. You want air MOVEMENT, not collision. It's ok either fan is blowing towards or fan sucking air out of the heat sink.
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aldan

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i would get a good aftermarket cooler for your cpu first.make sure the fan is blowing on the cpu not exhausting.is your psu fan bringing air in or is it exhausting? i would also run a good high volume fan on the front bringing air in. the concensus is that you need more air coming in to create a positive pressure for best cooling.
 
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Since the side fan is opposite the cpu fan, would an intake blowing into the exhaust of the cpu fan not be as efficient as an exhaust?
 
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If you are using the stock cooler as a pull configuration, then your sidefan should be an exhaust too. Don't set that as an intake, because the hot and cold air would just collide. You want air MOVEMENT, not collision. It's ok either fan is blowing towards or fan sucking air out of the heat sink.
 
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