Vid card fan

2008-01-07 12:06:06

#1

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6923|The Land of Scott Walker

Anyone here use a vid card fan? I'd like an easy way to get some extra cooling and this seems to be the cheapest option ... $4-18. Please post what you use and why you like it. These are what I've found so far:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835114024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811999154

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=120

2008-01-07 12:10:01

#2

Brasso: member; +1,549|7108

You mean a slot fan?

I use one.

Seems to do its job, but I can't remember how much it lowered the temps by. I'm sure it helps a ton cause I have no fans down there, and the video card fan exhaust would be stagnant air if it weren't blown out by this fan.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-01-07 12:16:23

#3

jamesb: Joined BF2s in November 2005; +133|7202|Doncaster, England

They are ok, I used one until it Started to sound like a washing machine on spin.

I Have an 80cm fan now.
I just pulled off all the metal strips, then fixed it in with screws so it blows straight out the back.

I think it works a lot better.

I'd do that if you have enough room, it takes up about four slots.

2008-01-07 12:22:07

#4

Brasso: member; +1,549|7108

jamesb wrote:
They are ok, I used one until it Started to sound like a washing machine on spin.

I Have an 80cm fan now.
I just pulled off all the metal strips, then fixed it in with screws so it blows straight out the back.

I think it works a lot better.

I'd do that if you have enough room, it takes up about four slots.

4 slots?! More like 1 or 2 at the most.

And most people don't have a 80 mm fan area down there by their PCI slots

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-01-07 14:50:00)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-01-07 12:25:21

#5

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6713|United Kingdom

jamesb wrote:
They are ok, I used one until it Started to sound like a washing machine on spin.

I Have an 80cm fan now.
I just pulled off all the metal strips, then fixed it in with screws so it blows straight out the back.

I think it works a lot better.

I'd do that if you have enough room, it takes up about four slots.

80cm!!! XD

2008-01-07 14:48:38

#6

jamesb: Joined BF2s in November 2005; +133|7202|Doncaster, England

Lol @ me, don't ask how big my dick is

8cm 80mm duh

It's stood up in the back under my graphic card.

EDIT: I don't mean a slot fan, just a normal case fan.

Last edited by jamesb (2008-01-07 14:50:12)

2008-01-07 15:01:09

#7

Brasso: member; +1,549|7108

jamesb wrote:
Lol @ me, don't ask how big my dick is

8cm 80mm duh

It's stood up in the back under my graphic card.

EDIT: I don't mean a slot fan, just a normal case fan.

Did you have 4 mounting screw holes on the case itself? Or did you just put a 80mm fan there?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-01-07 15:11:27

#8

jamesb: Joined BF2s in November 2005; +133|7202|Doncaster, England

I just put the fan there.

It worked out that the screws are tight in each corner, so they how it really well.

It only just fits though.

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