Fan direction?

x32
x32 Member Posts: 2 New User
edited February 15 in 2018 Archives
I have an Acer Desktop PC Predator AG3-710-UC11 that came without a case fan.  I did just install one but am now wondering if I set the air flow correctly.  Since the only other fan, on the power supply, is blowing out I set the case fan to blow inward.  Any advice as to which way would be correct?

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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
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    The case fan should always blow the air out from the case, because you want to remove the hot air. In some cases the PC can have fans at the front and at the back, then the front fans should be set to blow inwards and the rear fans to blow outwards or vise versa. With 1 case fan on one side, it should blow outwards.
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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    The case fan should always blow the air out from the case, because you want to remove the hot air. In some cases the PC can have fans at the front and at the back, then the front fans should be set to blow inwards and the rear fans to blow outwards or vise versa. With 1 case fan on one side, it should blow outwards.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Sharanji
    Sharanji ACE Posts: 4,328 Pathfinder
    @x32  

    As per Acer instructions, the system is designed for energy efficiency and optimal use for how it was designed from factory. 
    Is the fan installed at the front or rear of the case?

    The central concept of air cooling is very simple. As the components in your computer operate, they build up heat, which can lower performance and eventually damage the hardware if it goes unchecked. The fans on the front of your PC’s case are typically intake fans, drawing in the relatively cool air of the surrounding room to lower the temperature inside the case. Fans on the rear and of the case are usually exhaust fans, expelling the hot air warmed up by the components back into the room.

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