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Where is the rear exhaust fans? +Airflow questions

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  • CPUs
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August 2, 2014 8:54:58 PM

If someone could point it out to me on a picture that would be great. I was told to face my CPU heatsink fan that way.
Also exactly where should I put my 1 fan that I bought.
The stock Fan is right above where there outputs/usb,etc are suppose to be..and idk where the other stock fan is at...mabye I'm not looking hard enough(I have a Factual design R4 With window)
and I should face my power supply fan down right?

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August 2, 2014 8:58:45 PM

Imagine you are a computer case. Now take your left hand and move it to your butt (just leave it there if it was there already). That is your rear end. And much like your own ass, a computer's rear needs to exhaust.
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August 2, 2014 9:04:03 PM

damric said:
Imagine you are a computer case. Now take your left hand and move it to your butt (just leave it there if it was there already). That is your rear end. And much like your own ass, a computer's rear needs to exhaust.


Lol I like the way you think, but I I'm still not sure which direction I should be facing the cpu heatsink for airflow.
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August 2, 2014 9:05:31 PM

The back of the case is where you plug in peripherals (USB devices, ethernet cable, etc) and the power cable. Front side has the power and reset buttons.

So, point the air flow on the fan towards the back of the case (i.e. towards the panel with all the connectors and power cable).
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August 2, 2014 9:08:11 PM

ThatVietGuy said:
The back of the case is where you plug in peripherals (USB devices, ethernet cable, etc) and the power cable. Front side has the power and reset buttons.

So, point the air flow on the fan towards the back of the case (i.e. towards the panel with all the connectors and power cable).

Ah Ok that makes more sense. But the stock fan is above the peripherals so still face the heatsink that way?
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August 2, 2014 9:08:55 PM

Imagine you are the case again. While standing, you exhaust a fart out of your rear port. You are also holding a fan in front of your face. Which direction should the fan face if you want cool air on your face and not want to smell the fart?
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August 2, 2014 9:10:56 PM

Thaimasker said:
ThatVietGuy said:
The back of the case is where you plug in peripherals (USB devices, ethernet cable, etc) and the power cable. Front side has the power and reset buttons.

So, point the air flow on the fan towards the back of the case (i.e. towards the panel with all the connectors and power cable).

Ah Ok that makes more sense. But the stock fan is above the peripherals so still face the heatsink that way?


Yes, it'll just help getting the hot air out of the case.
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