Juggling the airflow demands of the CPU and PSU
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:48 pm
For a PC that I need to build soon, I'm considering using an Alpha 8055, and then ducting that output to the side vents on this Evercase 4252.
I also want to use a Seasonic Tornado PSU, which has a bottom mounted 120 mm fan.
Will I run into problems by having the PSU suck from the bottom when the CPU HSF is also trying to suck? In other words, will the two fans just be fighting each other for air because they'll be so close to each other? Will there be too much sucking going on? (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Or should I get a Seasonic Super Silencer, with the vertical 80 mm instead?
Or am I better off avoiding a sucking heatsink like Alphas anyways?
I also want to use a Seasonic Tornado PSU, which has a bottom mounted 120 mm fan.
Will I run into problems by having the PSU suck from the bottom when the CPU HSF is also trying to suck? In other words, will the two fans just be fighting each other for air because they'll be so close to each other? Will there be too much sucking going on? (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Or should I get a Seasonic Super Silencer, with the vertical 80 mm instead?
Or am I better off avoiding a sucking heatsink like Alphas anyways?