Which way should this heatsink sit?

beyond_amusia · Feb 20, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

I'm curious if it would sit so that the fan faces the bottom of the case of the front of the case; I've seen them both ways, so I'm a little confused. :confused:

erocker · Feb 20, 2008

The fan is on the front side of the cooler with the air blowing towards the rear exhaust fan.

beyond_amusia · Feb 20, 2008

okay, I assumed so, but I figured I'd ask someone. Thanks!

Darknova · Feb 20, 2008

beyond_amusia said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

I'm curious if it would sit so that the fan faces the bottom of the case of the front of the case; I've seen them both ways, so I'm a little confused.

That entirely depends on how your airflow in your case is set up. However, if you're not sure, the best way is as erocker said

trog100 · Feb 20, 2008

i mounted my zalman flower to blow down on the back of my hot 1900xtx grafix card.. but the traditional way is blow from front to back.. assuming case air goes in the front and out the back..

trog

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Which way should this heatsink sit?

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