Ok guys, this might be asked a tons of times but i really hope you guys can help me answer the question here.

First of all, i needed to know, actually in what direction should fans in a casing be blowing?I mean for all the fans such as front, rear, side, top etc. Is there any specific way that fix which way a fan should blow?Thanks alot..

I seldom see fans that come together with filter..But i do need to find filter for myself.Not sure where to get them though..

Even when my current C5 comes with a small thin layer of sponge at the front panel, dust is still unavoidable. Its still very dusty especially the fan.Thats why i am trying to find a better solution in this problem..

Will there be any wrong if is switch the top fan from exhaust into intake?I mean is that way going to influence the temperature?

So, the way that i would know would be changing the position and check the temperature?I will change it to exhaust and see as my current LL front and rear isnt performing up to expectation.Silent but bad preasure...Need to change the front to Noctua and rear to SS..

Nah, not really.Might keep it when i needed another front intake or maybe convert it to a side intake if i am going to get myself a side panel for LL. For now, i am planning to get a Noctua as front intake and a SS FM121 as the rear. Already have the SS FM82 as top exhaust. But i am surely running those SS fan at merely half of their speed as its really too noisy to my liking.Hopefully even at half speed, its still able to provide me a good cooling solution and air flow...

Ok, guys..

As recommended, i did change the top fan (FM82) in my case from intake to exhaust just now.After about 1 hour+ in a closed room (door closed, only a single window is opened), i am starting to sweat.lol...Then, when i checked with PC Wizard regarding the temperature, it has risen to a crazy 53c on idle. As far as i could remember from my C5 days, it will barely touch the 50c mark..

Then, i changed back to intake and currently, the temperature is about 45c. What might be the problem here?

I tried to experiment myself regarding this problem and found out a few possibilty.

Could this be the problem of using those silent but poor LL case fan as front intake and exhaust causing the air intake to be poor?I mean, those fan are really really poor.I could barely feel the air when i put my hands near those fans..

And not to mention, the LL case came together with fan filters. Would these filters be blocking the air flow of the case?

Now, i guess i desperately need to get myself the SS and Noctua to get better airflow if the fans are the problems..

Ok.Thanks for the info there..I just realise about something here.When i changed the position of my FM82 from intake to exhaust, the noise level was actually lower even at full speed.When it was as an exhaust, the noise level was tolerable with me but when it was as an intake, man, its almost unbearable.Too noisy there..Thats why i was running it at 1/2 speed.In this case, if the FM121 wasnt that noisy, i could tolerate it running at full speed though...

This post has been edited by akachester: Apr 15 2007, 05:12 PM

Great idea here.I will definitely try this out when i get my hands on two good fans for my front intake and exhaust.I am still considering something more silent but pushes enough air as well..

Well, the fan filter mesh that came with my PC-7 have really tiny holes.I am not sure what other filter does LL have by mine as like an aluminium plate which has really small holes. And my best guess is that these tiny holes are somewhat blocking the airflow of my already poor LL fan.I am inclined to take out the filters as dust is a really big problem to me..Now, i need to search for a better fan as well as a better filter..

If you could PM me the links to uglyvamp's filter, that will be great as i cant seem to find them.Thanks..

Anyway, just wondering, do u use the fan controller of the FM121?If you do, where do u place the controller at?Is the cable long enough to connect the fan located in rear with the controller located at floopy bay?

Silverstones new Bullet Hub Fans

Whats the advantage of Bullet Hub?

Silverstone also have a new line of fans around - Suscool.

Announced in Computex :

http://www.silverstonetek.com/event_show/tw_computex.php

Look at the fan section. They are with black frame and blue fins..Come with temperature sensor as well...

This post has been edited by akachester: Jun 20 2007, 08:54 AM

Well, the Suscool from SS really do look promosing. Even the 12cm version is rated to be below the 1k RPM mark and yet, still produce 40+CFM. Dont think the noise level would be too high and with temperature sensor and controller, it would be good..But we still need any confirmation and review first...

Ah, which leads to....

Somebody bring back bro Irangan...LOL..The Noctua fans look cool...

But it really performs and silent..LOL...

Seriously, Noctua is very good in designing good fans. The first one have a weird shape but its really really good. This second one is really beautiful as well...

The designers are really really creative and unique..

Haha..Bro, if you are going to bring it in, trust me, many people will get it from you.LOL...

It was last time where people are complaining about the Noctua fans being too expensive at RM60 but when you bring it in, the response was tremendous.

The policy is always there - Good things are always worthy to pay a premium price..LOL....

Anyway, does alu fans bring any significant advantage besides it being beautiful?

This post has been edited by akachester: Nov 7 2007, 09:22 AM

Wow...Seems impressive. How much does those cost anyway?Are the evercool ones only one that is easily available around?

Anyone here knows where can i get good 70mm fans around?Needed one to replace my current Opteron Stock Cooler just to test whether the performance increases or not..

Or would is there any other recommendation besides changing cooler? I already have the a Zalman cooler but just wanted to test the Opteron cooler and see whether its better or not...

Great. I was looking into several option but most of the fans around are 80mm ones, particularly those good ones. Maybe i should dig up those thread and see how.

And i wonder would there be any Alu 70mm fans..

I was about to get a converter, from 70mm to 80mm but the heatsink itself does not allow screws. So, there is no choice. Probably i need to get something better than my current Fatal1ty with budget constraint.LOL...

This is one nice looking fan. Is it available here? I am interested as well..LOL..

They even have Noctua's rubber pin thingy that prevents vibration. LOL...

By any chance anyone knows where can i get Arctic Cooling fans here in Malaysia? And any one knows whether i could get thin, low profile 120mm fans around?

CoolerMaster Anti-Dust Fans

Now, this is going to make cleaning easier. If they are good though.



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