Where is the rear exhaust fans? +Airflow questions

Thaimasker · Aug 2, 2014

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?

damric · Aug 2, 2014

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.

Thaimasker · Aug 3, 2014

damric :

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.

ThatVietGuy · Aug 3, 2014

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).

fkr · Aug 3, 2014

here is an old toms article.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooling-airflow-heatsink,3053-5.html

it gives pics and theory about case cooling as well as CPU

here is part two of the series

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooling-air-pressure-heatsink,3058.html

Thaimasker · Aug 3, 2014

ThatVietGuy :

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

damric · Aug 3, 2014

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?

ThatVietGuy · Aug 3, 2014

Thaimasker :

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

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