Can i use this as an exhaust fan I am somewhat new to building computers? Also which way would it face to be used as an exhaust fan?
865966
Yes you can. The side with the corsair logo will face inwards and it will exhaust.
865967
You should beable too, a fan is a fan. And you would want it to blow outwards so he back with sticker facing out.. depending on your mb it should automatically know
865968
Short answer, yes. I use these as 2 intake fans, but they are built for open air movement. If you want fans for a radiator or cooler, look into the 'SP' fans. Those are built for those applications.Directionally, the corsair sticker is the pull side, iirc. so corsair logo facing the inside of the case.
865969
Yes, just turn it around the mounting points are identical on both sides. The side with the LEDs face out for intake and inward for exhaust
865970
Yes they can be used as intake and exhaust fans, but it depends on which way you face them. On the sides of the fan case there are labels that shows the direction that the fan turns and the direction the air moves. So if you want to make that fan a exhaust, just have that arrow point away from the inside of the case. Also vise versa if you want intake.
1564878
I bought two of them, and they can be used as a case fan at the back or as a case fan at the top. Topside requeres a lager fan though but I have a Coolermaster CM690 II and it is designed to make even a smaller fan that fit. Hope this answer helpes?
1940225
Hello there..It is always preferable to put rear fans blowing out. But be sure you are creating a single air flow direction. You may not need intake fans and create enough negative air pressure within the case that air will enter through any other openings, but it's also preferable to put filtered intake fans with more capacity than the outlet fans so you always keep the dust where it should be and a fresh computer case.
237519
It would move air, but what is your intent? If you use it as an exhaust fan you would have to move air from someplace else in the room (open window). If used as an intact fan, then it would make a positive pressure environment if no outside vent/window/door is open.
896746
Yes you can use it as an exhaust and the bearing won't wear out faster just because it's on the top and exhaust.
1423371
This fan is used as a rear case exhaust fan. My opinion, it is super quiet.
1867805
Yes you can, but you must have some way to extract heat from the radiator. I'm using a single fan because the other upset with the memories and the case has an exhaust fan at the top
1599288
You connect the fan either to the motherboard or to the case. If your motherboard has sensors or settings to regulate the fans then you can use those or if you would prefer to do it via the case you hook them up to the case instead. I would recommend hooking the CPU fan to the motherboard as my MOBO gives me an error every boot saying no CPU fan detected.
1940217
Normally, a fan at the back of the case should exhaust air. You want to pull air all the way through the case, and the power supply (also normally at the back) pulls air out of the case - the back fan should assist this. If you use additional fans at the front of the case, you want these configured to intake air. I've also seen configurations where exhaust is at the top, and intake at the bottom, but you want to make sure to include the disk drives in the air flow pattern.
817838
With the proper adapters. It can be done.Would I use this particular fan on a CPU? No.I have a couple of these fans. My opinion. They are good for case use. But I would look for something that moves a bit more air than these to use on a CPU.
105337
I am currently using the stock fan. At stock speeds my computer stays pretty cool, 15-20 C. When playing online games however, they go up to 40-45 which I guess isn't too bad. With higher settings on games/programs the fan then turns into something like a Bulldozer running over C4, extremely loud but does a pretty "Ok" job at keeping the CPU cool if it isn't put under anything over regular use stress. I would highly recommend getting a better fan if you have the money, but if not, you should be fine until you manage to get your hands on one.
1940221
As others have stated, there are indicator (s) on the housing that dictate which way air travels. This is normally found on any fan out there. The rear fan is generally set up for exhaust as it follows the flow of air thru a case (the front is an intake, rear exhaust...air flows from the front to the back). In my opinion, a top exhaust fan is needed as well (remember hot air rises) if your case supports it. Remember this Mr. Thompson, as a rule of thumb the intake/exhaust setup should generally have equal numbers (if four fans, two should be exhaust, two intake). Go to www.tomshardware.com and type in the search "fan configuration". This will give you a better overall understanding of the physics of case pressure, fan setup, rpms, fan speed, noise, etc. The debate of the mighty fan configuration is as diverse and sometimes heated as religion...so prepare yourself.....and welcome to the wonderful world of "Why is there smoke coming from my case"? Do your homework and read reviews on the multitudes of fans out there and you will end up with a balanced case.
419949
Naturally you want to keep air flow circulating through the vents, if you're laptop vent is towards the bottom of your laptop I'd say that would be ideal for a more centered point of air flow instead of half's of two fans. If you can center it go for it, if not the difference of air flow is minor.
1336179
Not at all... the air flow is minimal. I would guess its primary use would be to cool electronic components by placing it on top with the exhaust facing rearward.
776757
You could do that , if you remove the fan blades and reverse them (not recommended). I think what this means is you can place the fan in a window either way . . . blowing in or blowing out. The fan case profile is the same either way.
1824517
Yes you can set them up as exhaust fans. Just make sure they are pointing outward from your case. I have 3 of them set for exhaust on a 800D case and they work lovely.
212468
I would say it would be way to weak for that purpose. This should primarily be used as an entertainment center fan and it goes a good job at what it does. Might as well get a regular fan for what you're trying to do.