n00b question about the fan on the heatsink

theheckwithyou · Post by **theheckwithyou** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:02 pm

hi

The fan on the heatsink, does the fan suck the air up or blow it down?
I am planning to use the stock p4 2.8 heatsink/fan.

i only ask this question cuz i have read the DIY putting a air duct. and i want to do that, but leaving the fan on the heatsink.

thanks

MGP · Post by **MGP** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:17 pm

Welcome to the SPCR Forums!

I believe that the fan of the stock Intel HSF blows downwards on the heatsink.

theheckwithyou · Post by **theheckwithyou** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:33 pm

hmmm is there any way to reverse it? or is it better to leave it that way?

MGP · Post by **MGP** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:31 pm

If you plan on ducting that CPU with the stock Intel heatsink, I certainly would suggest you to use a larger heatsink such as an Alpha (which is specifically designed for "sucking" airflow).

theheckwithyou · Post by **theheckwithyou** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:00 pm

do u recommend any sites that sell an alpha

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:22 am

theheckwithyou wrote:hmmm is there any way to reverse it?

Nope.

theheckwithyou wrote:or is it better to leave it that way?

Yes.

Alpha 8942 for $30. This is Alpha's S478 heatsink. I've used one for over a year on my OC'ed 2.66GHz P4. Works great.

Bailey · Post by **Bailey** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 8:24 am

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n00b question about the fan on the heatsink

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