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DarkEnvy · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: Fan Grills?

What is the point of have a fan grill? I have one that was already there and it traps dust.

But would it be useless if i get one for my CPU fan? Because im planning to get a new fan for my AMD 5400 Black and i need a good fan under $40 Very Happy

Karakawe · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject:

You mean the filters on case fans?
Yeah, that's basically to prevent dust buildup over time.
For under $40, there's the Xigmatec s1283 and the Arctic Cooler Freezer Pro 7 for ~$35-36. Pick up a small tube of thermal compound while you're at it.
You don't need a filter on the CPU cooler.

DarkEnvy · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject:

I can't really explain its like this: http://www.directron.com/net06.html

Its seems useless.

I know what you mean i don't need a filter but will it the air it pushs the air?

Also i don't think those would fit into my little crammed case.

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/3342-xion-dazl-case-review.html

Thanks Karakawe for responding!

Karakawe · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject:

Oh, lots of heatsink/fans come with one of those, I'm thinking it just serves as a hand guard (and for rogue cables, etc) so the fan doesn't get damaged.
Assuming your case is similar to this, which is an ATX-mid, the heatsink/fan should fit.

DarkEnvy · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

It is

I got ripped :/ Well thanks for the help!

+rep Very Happy

Karakawe · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

Oh, I missed the beginning. The Arctic Cooler Freezer Pro 7 (too long of a name) isn't for AM2(+). The s1283 will work, though.

DarkEnvy · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

I see i live in Canada im planning to wait for stuff to get cheaper because of the economy and plus i don't have any money atm

Im planning to get a cheaper XIGMATEK HDT-SD964 92mm Rifle CPU Cooler

OR

ASUS Triton70 92mm Vapo Bearing CPU Cooler

I can't afford it. Sucks living in canada

I don't understand how to apply thermal compound T_T

Cheetah · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:37 am Post subject:

Grilles are just to keep hands or wires from getting caught in the fans. I keep my wires tidy so I don't even bother with them.

As far as thermal compound, just put a little dot in the middle of the CPU core, and when the heatsink gets put on it will spread itself. Remember that more is not better.