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tokogaru   04-29-2009 at 06:27:43 PM

Hi there,

I've started putting together my first built computer and am having trouble figuring out which direction to mount the heat sink.

I have a HDT-S1283, which has a fan, my motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H, and my case is the Antec 300.

The Antec 300 comes with two fans, one is installed at the top and another in the back.

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt262/tokogaru/IMG_2534.jpg

The following is a picture of the motherboard.

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt262/tokogaru/IMG_2535.jpg


So from the look of it the fan side of the heat sink can be either next to the antec top fan, or on the opposite side. Which would you recommend?[


Message edited by tokogaru on 04-29-2009 at 06:31:27 PM
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n3f0ur   04-30-2009 at 02:24:08 PM
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Most would mount the cpu hsf so that it blows air on the rear of the case. I think you should do the same.

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xthekidx   04-30-2009 at 02:27:25 PM
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I don't think it really matters, Just blow the hot air from the CPU at one of the two exhaust fans in your case. The 140mm fan would probably do a better job, so I think if I were to chose that would be my pick, but as long as the CPU cooler isn't blowing air down or towards your drives I don't think it will matter much.

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