Which way to point Tornado on SLK800?

Mugen1516 · Nov 24, 2002

Hey guys,
I just built me a new comp (Soyo Dragon Lite, XP1900+, 512DDR 2700 Samsung, etc.) Well, the stock cooler SUCKS. I get temps like 52C. I just ordered the SLK800 with the Tornado. I was wondering which way is best to mount the fan. To blow on the heatsink? or to suck air away? I read reviews, not sure if I'm missing the recommended way or not. Please, someone let me know. Thanks!

rustymaitland · Nov 24, 2002

with the slk, blow.

IR1 · Nov 25, 2002

blow towards the HS. is best.

but if ya whanna find out for yourself test both ways. Who knows maybe for some odd reason its suck for your setup... but i doubt it.

faaip · Nov 25, 2002

you should try which of them gets the lowest temps,sometimes its better with blow, sometimes with suck. do you use thermal paste?

TimDgsr · Nov 25, 2002

doesn't the tornado have vanes to straighten airflow, my guess is these would be worthless if you put it in a suck setup. so that would be another reason not to do it, not to mention i think the slk is designed to work with a blow setup.

Namagomi · Nov 25, 2002

I vote you try it both ways, and see what gets you coolest.

Gnufsh · Nov 26, 2002

Go ahead and try it both ways if you want. Blowing down on the HS should be better, but you never know...

Which way to point Tornado on SLK800?

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