- Aug 15, 2014
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As implied by the title, I have a bit of a toss-up. I'm using a pre-built desktop PC from HP and I was thinking of turning the 1 fan in the case around so that it draws air in instead of exhausting air. Doing this would create positive case pressure and reduce the amount of dust that enters the case through all of the little holes, assuming that I put a filter on the fan.
On the other hand, the exhaust fan is right next to the CPU. Right as I was about to turn the fan around, I thought, 'maybe they put the fan this way for a reason'. That reason being to get all of the hot air that the CPU generates out of the case.
Here is a picture of the space in case it helps inform:
So, I ask of you, the wonderful people of Tom's, for your opinion on which is more important: exhausting the heat generated by the CPU, or having positive case pressure and minimizing dust intake?
(I fully recognize that buying a new case would be the easiest solution, but I just made a large purchase, and want to have the optimal cooling solution while spending the least amount of money)
On the other hand, the exhaust fan is right next to the CPU. Right as I was about to turn the fan around, I thought, 'maybe they put the fan this way for a reason'. That reason being to get all of the hot air that the CPU generates out of the case.
Here is a picture of the space in case it helps inform:
So, I ask of you, the wonderful people of Tom's, for your opinion on which is more important: exhausting the heat generated by the CPU, or having positive case pressure and minimizing dust intake?
(I fully recognize that buying a new case would be the easiest solution, but I just made a large purchase, and want to have the optimal cooling solution while spending the least amount of money)
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