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Capricorn · December 19th, 2002

Is it easy to tell the difference between an intake fan and an exhaust fan?

**PseudoKiller** · December 19th, 2002

If you look at the side of the fan it will show you which direction the air flow goes...

**Zedric** · December 19th, 2002

The difference it the way you mount them. Flip the fan and it changes direction.

Capricorn · December 19th, 2002

Thanks for the info Guys

Capricorn · December 21st, 2002

Just one other Fan question, If a case only has one fan fitted, is it an intake fan, or an exhaust fan?

December 21st, 2002

its real easy ....intakes will be sucking ....and exhausts will be blowing

couldnt resist

**Nick M** · December 21st, 2002

If the fan is blowing air out of the case, it is an outake or an exaust fan, if the fan is blowing air in, it indeed is an intake fan

You can see what they are by feeling where the air is going. :happy:

spikemic · December 21st, 2002

usually if its on the front you want it sucking(intake) and on back pushing (exhaust) this is the direction you would want airflow through case normally

Capricorn · December 21st, 2002

Thanks

December 30th, 2002

Originally posted by spikemic
usually if its on the front you want it sucking(intake) and on back pushing (exhaust) this is the direction you would want airflow through case normally

cant we have it the other way around to save us having to buy a desk fan for in the summer??

December 30th, 2002

This is right but it is marked with an arrow on the side which isn't always easy to see. Or you can just plug it in (unmounted) and put your hand over it to feel the air flow.

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Capricorn OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 379 Reputation: 10 Power: 127	Fans Is it easy to tell the difference between an intake fan and an exhaust fan?

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PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 162	If you look at the side of the fan it will show you which direction the air flow goes... )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 171	The difference it the way you mount them. Flip the fan and it changes direction. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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TechSupport Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by spikemic usually if its on the front you want it sucking(intake) and on back pushing (exhaust) this is the direction you would want airflow through case normally cant we have it the other way around to save us having to buy a desk fan for in the summer??

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December 19th, 2002	Top \| #4
Capricorn OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 379 Reputation: 10 Power: 127	Thanks for the info Guys

December 21st, 2002	Top \| #5
Capricorn OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 379 Reputation: 10 Power: 127	Just one other Fan question, If a case only has one fan fitted, is it an intake fan, or an exhaust fan?

December 21st, 2002	Top \| #6
Burpster Unregistered Posts: n/a	its real easy ....intakes will be sucking ....and exhausts will be blowing couldnt resist

December 21st, 2002	Top \| #7
Nick M OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Posts: 3,961 Reputation: 370 Power: 159	If the fan is blowing air out of the case, it is an outake or an exaust fan, if the fan is blowing air in, it indeed is an intake fan You can see what they are by feeling where the air is going. :happy:

December 21st, 2002	Top \| #8
spikemic OSNN Senior Addict Joined: March 2004 Location: pottstown pa usa northern hemisphere earth Posts: 609 Reputation: 0 Power: 103	usually if its on the front you want it sucking(intake) and on back pushing (exhaust) this is the direction you would want airflow through case normally

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Capricorn OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 379 Reputation: 10 Power: 127	Thanks

December 30th, 2002	Top \| #11
R@GE Unregistered Posts: n/a	This is right but it is marked with an arrow on the side which isn't always easy to see. Or you can just plug it in (unmounted) and put your hand over it to feel the air flow.