F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking When using a radiator, it is recommended to employ specific fans for optimal performance.

When using a radiator, it is recommended to employ specific fans for optimal performance.

When using a radiator, it is recommended to employ specific fans for optimal performance.

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Dohndude
Member
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07-29-2016, 03:19 PM
#1
Sure, I can clarify that for you. The question is about whether a static pressure fan should be used to push air into the radiator or if an air flow fan would be more appropriate. Fans from Corsair, such as AFs and SP models, are what you're asking about.
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Dohndude
07-29-2016, 03:19 PM #1

Sure, I can clarify that for you. The question is about whether a static pressure fan should be used to push air into the radiator or if an air flow fan would be more appropriate. Fans from Corsair, such as AFs and SP models, are what you're asking about.

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Jerryx01
Posting Freak
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07-29-2016, 08:43 PM
#2
Pull or exhaust fans don't require a high static pressure spec. But when a pull fan is placed inside a radiator, you're pushing air from outside through the radiator into the case. Unless other case fans are set up for negative pressure with more exhaust than intake, these fans should still have a high static pressure rating to help maintain the pressure difference needed.
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Jerryx01
07-29-2016, 08:43 PM #2

Pull or exhaust fans don't require a high static pressure spec. But when a pull fan is placed inside a radiator, you're pushing air from outside through the radiator into the case. Unless other case fans are set up for negative pressure with more exhaust than intake, these fans should still have a high static pressure rating to help maintain the pressure difference needed.

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pellek2
Junior Member
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07-30-2016, 08:24 AM
#3
Pull or exhaust fans don’t require a high static pressure spec. But when a pull fan is on a radiator, you’re still trying to push air from outside into the case. Unless other case fans are set up for negative pressure with more exhaust than intake, those fans should still have a high static pressure rating to help move extra air in a pressure difference system. If they were on the pull side in an exhaust setup drawing air out, that requirement disappears—those fans only need high CFM/volume rather than high static pressure since there’s little resistance to the airflow.
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pellek2
07-30-2016, 08:24 AM #3

Pull or exhaust fans don’t require a high static pressure spec. But when a pull fan is on a radiator, you’re still trying to push air from outside into the case. Unless other case fans are set up for negative pressure with more exhaust than intake, those fans should still have a high static pressure rating to help move extra air in a pressure difference system. If they were on the pull side in an exhaust setup drawing air out, that requirement disappears—those fans only need high CFM/volume rather than high static pressure since there’s little resistance to the airflow.

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GameBoosh
Senior Member
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08-05-2016, 07:35 AM
#4
Alright so just to clarify I’m using it as an exhaust. So (“AF fan” “radiator”” SP fan”) with the air being exhausted <= that way.
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GameBoosh
08-05-2016, 07:35 AM #4

Alright so just to clarify I’m using it as an exhaust. So (“AF fan” “radiator”” SP fan”) with the air being exhausted <= that way.

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Ulster_Son
Member
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08-06-2016, 07:37 PM
#5
SO if it's in an exhaust setup, then just the fans moving through the radiator really need to be HSP fans, unless you have a push-pull arrangement. If you only have fans on one side and they're pushing outwards, it's less critical, though having some static pressure capability would still help if there are restrictions like grillwork.
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Ulster_Son
08-06-2016, 07:37 PM #5

SO if it's in an exhaust setup, then just the fans moving through the radiator really need to be HSP fans, unless you have a push-pull arrangement. If you only have fans on one side and they're pushing outwards, it's less critical, though having some static pressure capability would still help if there are restrictions like grillwork.