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wolf2009
08-09-2008, 05:17 PM
Do they intake from the sticker side ?

I have this (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Antec-Pro-80mm-PC-Case-Fan-75000/sem/rpsm/oid/116582/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) fan , whats the direction of airflow on this ?


Also whats the airflow in cfm on the default case fans on this (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/BachVX) case ?

What relatively quiet high cfm fans should i upgrade to ?

Needed 1 92mm , 1 120mm , 1 140mm fan .

Already have this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999099), how good is this ?

jas420221
08-09-2008, 05:24 PM
Just look at the blades, it should be obvious.

THat link has the airflow blowing towards you sitting at the screen.

jason str
08-09-2008, 07:05 PM
Normally there is an arrow pointing in the direction of airflow on the housing of the fan.

This is a good 120 mm fan.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/scsf63cfms12.html
92 mm
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de92afrelows.html

Cant help with 140 mm never used one.

wolf2009
08-09-2008, 08:05 PM
Just look at the blades, it should be obvious.

THat link has the airflow blowing towards you sitting at the screen.

Well thats what i dont know . what way the blades put out the air

jason str
08-09-2008, 08:12 PM
That particular fan blows air out through the side with the Antec sign.

Also has an arrow on the housing pointing direction of airflow.

wolf2009
08-10-2008, 01:06 PM
Whats the cfm on my case fans ?

jason str
08-10-2008, 04:20 PM
Contact thermaltake they would know about their fans.

Or see if you can find the fan here.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1164

ex2cib
08-10-2008, 04:41 PM
just look at the fan from above it on any side

if the fan blades are curved upwards (blade edges higher than blade center), towards you, that is the direction the air will be blowing.

if they are curved downwards, this is the side the fan is pulling air from

NonDecepticon
08-10-2008, 04:57 PM
They normally blow towards the motor support struts AFAIK.