Fan Filter Airflow Compared

[evian_26]

so the best thing is no grill.good review.

look at this also

http://www.silverstonetek.com/tech/wh_chessis.php?area=

[CedricFP]

so the best thing is no grill.good review.

look at this also

http://www.silverstonetek.com/tech/wh_chessis.php?area=

Well that would seem logical...

[Bobly]

But are these worth it? For example in a V2010 where the whole bottom section is sectioned, would it really be worth it considering only the rad will be down there? Or is the restriction worth it to avoid clogging the rad with dust? :P

[zgundam]

someone should sticky this please? this is a really useful forum post...

[stealthbomber]

That's why I use metal mesh grills for all the front/side intake fans, the wire grills are completely useless as dust filters, wire grills are useful on case exhaust fans to dampen noise...

[Marvin_The_Martian]

That's why I use metal mesh grills for all the front/side intake fans, the wire grills are completely useless as dust filters, wire grills are useful on case exhaust fans to dampen noise...

I don't think they dampen noise, anything in the way of airflow will increase the noise ( more turbulence ). Vapor maybe that is something you can measure, the impact of grills on db ratings?

[stealthbomber]

You have to cut out the metal mesh holes on the case and install the wire grill in place of it, the link above to the silverstone site explains it.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

And it still does not dampen noise ( or maybe it does but at GREAT expense of airflow when you restict that enough that even the increased turbulence of the air getting through causes a lower audible effect ) afaik.

Moving air + interference = more noise

[stealthbomber]

Lower noise relative to the mesh grills, you do have a point why do they even have grills on the case outtake fan holes? (other than preventing your fingers being sliced up)

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Lower noise relative to the mesh grills, you do have a point why do they even have grills on the case outtake fan holes?

Because of the kittens

[Anemone]

Vapor, thank you. Nicely done, without being overdone. The only item I thought might be interesting would be a dual fan filter/fan/rad/fan concept that seems to be in a lot of builds. Could skip the filter in front for simplicity and just do fan/rad/fan and you'd at least get the general idea which is how much a 2nd fan restores airflow, and we could extrapolate what extra filters would roughly do to that.

But thank you. As is this is great information to have.

[Blazing fire]

Which filter is most capable at filtering out dust and other impurities in the atmosphere?

I have a feeling the plastic and "blue thing" will be the better ones as the plastic one has a "foam mesh" and the blue thing has very dense wires.

Great review once again.

[Ar3s]

I have only tried the plastic foam mesh type, yes it does keep out all the dust but you have to set a schedule to weekly clean it.

[Blazing fire]

I see. Thanks!

[CyberDruid]

Thanks for all the work Vapor

[LeeH]

Having recently seen one set of pictures of a radiator that hadn't been cleaned that was so thoroughly disgusting I immediately added Blue Thing filters to my radiator on the push side. At least I have a chance to easily keep them clean. I suspect that a 1/2 inch of "Retriever" fur in the radiator would be even more restrictive.

[MadHacker]

I use the metal mesh ones myself, and have for many years.
Always wonder how much they would restrict the air flow, and now i know.
But I always figured no matter how restrictive they were, it would be better then the dust that would get on all the parts.
All I ever get is a fine silt of dust on my components, while my wife's machine gets dust bunnies.

[sokzzN1]

im gonna put a lot of YL in my TT armor+ with metal mesh filter

awesome WORK!

[cabbspapp]

I've always been filterless. When the time comes I use this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-145-_-Product

[Blazing fire]

I've always been filterless. When the time comes I use this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-145-_-Product

How's that related? Dust and monitor ?

[Slyr7.62]

When the time comes............You watch a movie on a new LCD? lol

[cabbspapp]

, wrong link!! I hate photobucket's new layout, you can't right click>copy anymore.

[Blazing fire]

Wow! What a beast!!! How much is it

[-X-hellfire]

this is an alternatve to "120mm Wire Fan Grille"


it allows very low resistance but the plastic mesh starts to resonate quite auibible but can be fine tuned with the fancontroller so it´s almost gone


it keeps the cat and fingers out of trouble

are there any better materials or methods to get the same airflow without so much resonance?

maybe some cooler looking hexagon mesh?

[BababooeyHTJ]

This is a comparison that Ive allways wanted to see. Great work Vapor! You're the man.