question about case fans

[sao95]

the fans that can be mounted behind the power switch on the front of the case, which direction should they blow air, do they just circulate? because i don't see how they could be an intake or exhaust??

[Droppyale]

intake

the ones in the back of the case are exhaust.

[agathodaimon]

Yeah, ideally the front is intake and the rear is exhaust... But most of the time cases don't have any air they're pulling in from the front, it's just mostly circulating... I suppose if you were bored one day and feeling up to it, you could drill a hole in the front of your case.

[sao95]

also what is the difference in a case fan that has a metal ring around exterior and one that doesn't?

[sao95]

Originally posted by agathodaimon
... I suppose if you were bored one day and feeling up to it, you could drill a hole in the front of your case.

lol, i don't think i'd get that bored.... but then you never know

[agathodaimon]

a metal RING?
Do you mean a fan grill?


lol, i don't think i'd get that bored.... but then you never know

That's why I bought a cheap-O case... I can mess with it and don't have to worry!

[Uncle Bob]

Yes cheepie cases are fun.

[Starfury_2260]

if there are fans in the front of the case then there should be an opening in the front somewhere for air to come in.

[ArcticFox]

Let me clarify:

Front and left side fans take air in.
Top and rear fans blow air out.

Simple?

[stroyal]

most front panels without inlet holes can be opened up with a dremel or a hacksaw at the bottom where you can't see it. It will make a big differance.