Welcome to HardwareForumz.com!
FAQFAQ    SearchSearch      ProfileProfile    Private MessagesPrivate Messages   Log inLog in

Which side is up with a case fan?

 
   Hardware Problem Solving Community! (Home) -> Home Built RSS
Next:  Finepix 1500  
Author Message
DBMaster

External


Since: Apr 11, 2006
Posts: 1



(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:55 am
Post subject: Which side is up with a case fan?
Archived from groups: alt>comp>hardware>pc-homebuilt (more info?)

I have a couple of Logisys 120mm clear case fans. I am trying to
determine which side is "up", so to speak. On black case
fans there are arror markers to tell you which direction the fan
turns and the direction of the airflow. There is no morkings on the
clear fans. Am I just missing the obvious and I should just connect
them and feel which way the wind blows? I must caution that I did
try that and the temp inside the computer got up to 159F before there
was a flash nd a bang and the power supply blew. Luckily the
motherboard seems to be OK. I built the computer myself (it is the
10th one , I think) ,but this is the first time I built one for
myself. I built or modified computers for family and friends, but I
was building my ultimate computer, with the clear view side, cool
(literally) lights and as many fans as I could reasonably cram into
the case. Some of the fans were the lighted kind Smile Hey, I should be
able to have a little bling bling in my computer if I want. Anyway, I
learned about positive case pressure and stuff like that after the
blow up. What I need to know is how to determine which side of the
fand to use.
Any help would be most appreciated !

 >> Stay informed about: Which side is up with a case fan? 
Back to top
Login to vote
John Doe

External


Since: Mar 19, 2005
Posts: 425



(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:55 am
Post subject: Re: Which side is up with a case fan? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

no.RemoveThis@spam.invalid (DBMaster) wrote:

>
> I have a couple of Logisys 120mm clear case fans. I am trying to
> determine which side is "up", so to speak. On black case
> fans there are arror markers to tell you which direction the fan
> turns and the direction of the airflow. There is no morkings on
> the clear fans. Am I just missing the obvious and I should just
> connect them and feel which way the wind blows?

Unless your fan blades are flat, the scoop of the fan blade
indicates airflow direction.

 >> Stay informed about: Which side is up with a case fan? 
Back to top
Login to vote
Frank

External


Since: Mar 26, 2006
Posts: 7



(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:39 am
Post subject: Re: Which side is up with a case fan? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You could find the airflow direction this way: Turn off the computer.
Open the case. Don't install the fan in the case, but do connect it's
cable to one of the fan headers on your motherboard. Start the
computer. Feel which way the air is flowing.
 >> Stay informed about: Which side is up with a case fan? 
Back to top
Login to vote
dawg

External


Since: Feb 09, 2005
Posts: 365



(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Which side is up with a case fan? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

There's a small arrow that shows out direction.It's hard to see sometimes.

"DBMaster" wrote in message

> I have a couple of Logisys 120mm clear case fans. I am trying to
> determine which side is "up", so to speak. On black case
> fans there are arror markers to tell you which direction the fan
> turns and the direction of the airflow. There is no morkings on the
> clear fans. Am I just missing the obvious and I should just connect
> them and feel which way the wind blows? I must caution that I did
> try that and the temp inside the computer got up to 159F before there
> was a flash nd a bang and the power supply blew. Luckily the
> motherboard seems to be OK. I built the computer myself (it is the
> 10th one , I think) ,but this is the first time I built one for
> myself. I built or modified computers for family and friends, but I
> was building my ultimate computer, with the clear view side, cool
> (literally) lights and as many fans as I could reasonably cram into
> the case. Some of the fans were the lighted kind Smile Hey, I should be
> able to have a little bling bling in my computer if I want. Anyway, I
> learned about positive case pressure and stuff like that after the
> blow up. What I need to know is how to determine which side of the
> fand to use.
> Any help would be most appreciated !
>
 >> Stay informed about: Which side is up with a case fan? 
Back to top
Login to vote
kapasitor1

External


Since: Dec 29, 2004
Posts: 869



(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:45 am
Post subject: Re: Which side is up with a case fan? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> A F A your question about which way the fan should go that is blowing OUT
> the back, is the same way the case fan The grill of most fans (the couple
of
> supports from the outer edge of the bracket to the center barrel) are
> usually flush with the the bracket on the output side of the fan. It is
> always customary for me to test the fan BEFORE its installation (Just
> connecting the fan header) to make sure of the fans operation, thusly
> figuring out which way the wind blows.
>
Damn many words are missing from that paragraph, I don't know if I was
having a stroke or my editor went nutz.....sum it up\


The 'grill' of most fans (the couple of
supports from the outer edge of the bracket to the center barrel) are
usually flush with the the bracket on the output side of the fan.

Test the fan BEFORE its installation (Just
connecting the fan header) to make sure of the fans operation, thusly
figuring out which way the wind blows.
 >> Stay informed about: Which side is up with a case fan? 
Back to top
Login to vote
Display posts from previous:   
Related Topics:
Any reason not to leave the side off the case? - My CPU (Athlon 2700+) is running hotter than I'd like, typically in the low 50s C at idle and low loads with ambient temps in the mid- to upper 70s. The tower sits inside a computer desk with a door and the opening is only about 1" wider than th...

mobo front side connector problem in new case - I'm trying to help a friend put his computer back together, he had a hard drive fail, and the original case wouldn't start up after that. The manufacturer sent out a replacement drive, and he bought a new ATX case. The mobo is a Soyo KT600-AL, and the..

How to get second side off Micron tower? - A couple of years ago a friend gave me his old Micron micron SE440BX2- T PIII 600 when he bought a new computer. Another friend recently gave me his old CD burner when he replaced it with a DVD burner. So, now I'm trying to install that old CD burner i...

Like this case?? - Take a look at this case please http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-001&depa=0 Anyone ever see or have one? I'm building a Socket A system that will have a good video card and 2 or 3 big hard drives. One system for..

case help - hi,i just got a aspire x-infinity case off of newegg and it didnt come with a manual.this is my first homebuilt pc and im confused as to how to set the motherboard brackets.it just came with a pile of screws,their are 3 clip on brackets and 3 gold screws...
   Hardware Problem Solving Community! (Home) -> Home Built All times are: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Page 1 of 1

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



[ Contact us | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy ]