Fan or No Fan?

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Fan or No Fan?

Postby Curto » June 7th, 2022, 12:23 pm

In a minimally populated setup like an 8800C do you think were really need a fan?
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Re: Fan or No Fan?

Postby BillO » June 7th, 2022, 2:19 pm

I haven't used one and have absolutely no heat issues at all. Case always feels cold the the touch.
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Re: Fan or No Fan?

Postby Wayne Parham » June 7th, 2022, 2:38 pm

When I've setup on the desk, I've noticed only a small amount of heat from the power supply regulators. Not so much that I think a fan is required. Even when a fan is installed, it isn't positioned to do much and there isn't much of a flow-path. So I think its benefits are marginal.

Still, I'm putting a fan in my build. It can't hurt to blow some air around inside. And it adds to the nostalgia factor.
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Re: Fan or No Fan?

Postby toml_12953 » June 7th, 2022, 3:18 pm

Curto wrote:In a minimally populated setup like an 8800C do you think were really need a fan?


You definitely don't need one even for a full nine card system but, for authenticity, I put one in mine anyway.
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