how much better is a push and pull strategy with radiator rather than just a push????

ssgohan434

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• Jul 20, 2003

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how much better is a push and pull strategy with radiator rather than just a push????

do i really need 2 fans on radiator instead of 1??? how much difference will it make? (in temperature)

 

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• Jul 20, 2003

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I think at best you would see a 2 C drop in temperature.

 

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• Jul 21, 2003

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I use a "Pull" set up w/1 fan.
Seems to work fine. - kinda like a funnel.

Instead of "Pushing" the air back through the funnel.

As in a Push set up.

Let us know what you find out.

 

thorilan

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• Jul 21, 2003

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if your gonna use 1 fan it should generaly be in a pull setup

 

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• Jul 21, 2003

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The second reason for using two fans (performance aside) is that it may allow you to use two more silent fans instead of one howler and get the same airflow.
I wouldn't use two for performance reasons myself, the increased noise wouldn't weigh up against the slight temp drop.