GFD for Althon

[Kato]

hey guys, i need some help here...

i just bought a GFD for my Althon 700 today, with a thermaltake Gold Orb......but can someone tell me how to take off the old heatsink? and how do i open the case to get into the cpu?

another thing is that i also bought 2 Sunon 81 cfm fans and 1 103 cfm fan....do you guys think its better if i put all 3 to push air into my case? or 2 in and 1 out?

thanks:D

[azhari]

As for your first question, I don't know what a GFD is.

As for your second question, put the 2 80's blowing in and the 103 blowing out. This will give you slightly positive pressure (especially with the air reduction from putting filters in front of them) and better ventilation than all three blowing in.

[flounder43]

Open the case by taking the screws out, and sliding off the cover...

I think you need to read the beginners guides on the front page...

http://www.overclockers.com/topiclist/index04.asp#BEGINNER GUIDES

With regard to how to take off your old heat sink, it depends on what kind of heatsink you have...

Just how big are those fans?

[SeigeAkicksass]

i say hav all going out or 2 going out asn some vents to let air in- i think it ismor important to have hot air get out- cuz that will pull air in- jsut make usre that the vents are across form the fans going the opposit directions orels it is screwy :eh?:

[azhari]

Originally posted by SeigeAkicksass
i say hav all going out or 2 going out asn some vents to let air in- i think it ismor important to have hot air get out- cuz that will pull air in- jsut make usre that the vents are across form the fans going the opposit directions orels it is screwy :eh?:

Sorry Seige, but I have to disagree with you. If he puts all three blowing out, he'll have a high negative pressure inside (despite the vents). I actually played with different fan in/outs and found that positive pressure is better than negative. It makes sense since positive pressure allows more air to be blown on the heatsink to remove the heat. Of course it is important to get the hot air out, but if you don't get enough cool air in you are back in the frying pan ;)