I've read that one guy did this using 2 6cm case fans because the motherboard/case design left him with no other choice.
2006-12-29 10:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by prost 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It can be done but far better to use the right tool for the given job if that is at all possible.
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2006-12-29 11:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by jan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't. CPU fans go directly on the heat sink, to draw heat away quickly. Case fans are designed to get a wide area of air inside the computer outside the computer. Case fans also don't fit easily. That means you have the risk of it doing something like falling off, leaving you with a very melted processor.
2006-12-29 11:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by SkywalkerSays21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if the fan has enough CFM's to transfer the heat from the heat sink. The fan also has to have a good mating surface for conduction.
2006-12-29 11:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 120mm case fan mounted on the side of my case that cools my thermalright si120 heatsink ... it really depends on ur settup ...
2006-12-29 10:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-12-29 11:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋