How Do You Set Up A Proper Computer Case For Fan Cooling?
Proper cooling is perhaps the most misunderstood element of computer design. Computer components generate a tremendous amount of heat, and structuring a case in a manner to promote efficient cooling can extend the life of your computer components. If you have never before given thought to the proper method for preparing a case for fan cooling, here is what you should consider. Install at least one 80- or 120mm exhaust fan (depending on the size that your case can accommodate) at the top or the top rear of the case to promote efficient removal of hot air. Heated air rises, so the hottest air in your computer will be toward the top of the case, which is where the processor and system memory are located. Install two fans toward the bottom of the case to move cool air into the machine. As you will be using more than one fan, a smaller, 80mm model is acceptable. Both of these should be intake fans with dust guards, aimed to blow toward the hottest running components within the bottom half o
