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    Fanning my notebook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by earthdan, Jun 19, 2006.

  1. earthdan

    earthdan Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure where this topic should be posted but I am wondering if there would be a problem with having a fan blow into the vent where the hot air from the computer usually comes out. It makes the notebook cpu and harddrive much cooler!
    thanks
    Dan
     
    earthdan, Jun 19, 2006
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  2. nickster87

    nickster87 Notebook Consultant

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    It seems that if you blew air into a space hole where air was coming out a vacuum would be created and you would actually have more heat issues. I would look into a laptop cooler if I were you. Search around on Newegg.com for some. :)
     
    nickster87, Jun 20, 2006
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  3. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    I wouldn't recommend this either. Running two fans against each other creates turbulence, impairing the efficiency of your internal fan. You also run the risk of generating a hotspot of non-moving air.
     
    TedJ, Jun 20, 2006
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