Difference between revisions of "Cooling Fans for Computer Components"
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| − | == | + | == 30mm Fan == |
| − | + | * 1 3/16 inches | |
| − | == | + | == 40mm Fan == |
[[Image:40mmfan.jpg]] | [[Image:40mmfan.jpg]] | ||
| − | The tiny fan on most high performance video cards sits on the VGA graphics chip and is 40mm in size. | + | The tiny fan on most high performance video cards sits on the VGA graphics chip and is 40mm in size. Use this for most video card graphics chip coolers. |
| − | + | * Video Cards | |
| + | * Hard Drive Enclosures | ||
| + | * 1 1/2+ inch | ||
| − | + | == 5cm Fan == | |
| − | This 5cm fan is commonly used on those rack mount cases. Some VGA graphics cards also use this fan, however, it would be rather large for most VGA cards. | + | [[Image:5cmfan.jpg]] This 5cm fan is commonly used on those rack mount cases. Some VGA graphics cards also use this fan, however, it would be rather large for most VGA cards. |
| − | 1 7/8 inch | + | * 1 7/8 inch |
| + | * 1U Rackmount Case Fan | ||
| + | * Special high performance Video Cards | ||
| − | + | Examples: | |
| − | : | + | |
| − | Thermaltake A1178 Crystal ORB Cooler | + | :Delta 5cm Replacement Cooling Fan |
| − | : This copper base fan is higher quality than the fan normally placed on your vga board and will cool better and last longer. Look for this fan to cost around $8.00 each. | + | :: This fan typically sells for under $1.00 each. |
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| + | :Thermaltake A1178 Crystal ORB Cooler | ||
| + | :: This copper base fan is higher quality than the fan normally placed on your vga board and will cool better and last longer. Look for this fan to cost around $8.00 each. | ||
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Revision as of 16:04, 7 March 2008
30mm Fan
- 1 3/16 inches
40mm Fan
The tiny fan on most high performance video cards sits on the VGA graphics chip and is 40mm in size. Use this for most video card graphics chip coolers.
- Video Cards
- Hard Drive Enclosures
- 1 1/2+ inch
5cm Fan
This 5cm fan is commonly used on those rack mount cases. Some VGA graphics cards also use this fan, however, it would be rather large for most VGA cards.
- 1 7/8 inch
- 1U Rackmount Case Fan
- Special high performance Video Cards
Examples:
- Delta 5cm Replacement Cooling Fan
- This fan typically sells for under $1.00 each.
- Thermaltake A1178 Crystal ORB Cooler
- This copper base fan is higher quality than the fan normally placed on your vga board and will cool better and last longer. Look for this fan to cost around $8.00 each.
