would this pump blow out / dust the insides of a pc?
1579146
I would not recommend - this type of blower (or shop vac) can create lots of static and destroy electronics. Canned air is much safer.
1579147
It's strong enough to do it, but you're better off using a can of air for $4, or even a leaf blower if you have those hanging around.
1579148
Okay, for the love of all that is holy, DO NOT use a damn leaf blower to blow out a PC. That's just a wee bit too powerful for all of the components.
1579149
Oh, definitely! The smaller nozzles would probably be great for this! Thanks for the idea!
497332
System , somewhere in the case , probably where air isnt directly hitting it . CPU , on/near heatsink (dont let it get too near the fan .HDD - ?????????? I just have this one in my system as well ...
1574704
As long as its mounted correctly it should only blow hot air out the exhaust. If ran intensively the card does get hot and can make the inside of your case warmer but this is the same with all cards. Be careful though as the metal pipes on the top do get hot to the touch after running for awhile.
1592867
It's difficult to say because it depends on which laptops. If you are able to take the bottom plate off of your laptop then yes. But if you're just blowing into the vents then really you're blowing the dust into your computer and potentially causing more harm than good. You need to take it apart to a point where you can get the duster inside pointing outward if you want a good dusting.
116721
For the most part the air blows out the back(exterior), but yes, with this design, some of it does blow inside the case -- here is where having a case with good airflow design is key. My top card is a bit warmer than my bottom card, but that's to be expected in an SLI setup, and again good airflow design helps here as well.
1614819
Absolutely not! It is a good idea to take the cover off one a year or so and blow the dust off but by removing the cover you inhibit the airflow over the cpu and mobo making the cooling fans useless. The case is what generates the wind flow. Keep it clean and covered and you will have no problems
2157781
The external pump would have to fit into the large hole that lets the air out. I don't think it would cover the whole opening.
67514
Make sure that there is a good airflow. I installed an extra fan in the side of my PC and so far its good. Cases with PSU on the bottom seem to have more issues with overheating if psu is blowing inside
2050362
Hmmm, Amazonfan, not sure what to tell you regarding your converter - I'm sure it'll work fine, and this fan sure doesn't seem to be a power hog to me, so I seriously doubt it's gonna blow anything out -but you'll have to attach it to both your mobo and your psu. I doubt it'll function otherwise. I set mine at full speed, and it does a great job of cooling at that setting, and is whisper quiet.Not entirely sure I answered your question completely here, but that's the best advice I can give you, going by my own install experiences...
1232145
Fans are always better than just a heat sink. You just have to keep an eye on the dust collection of your unit. If the fan gets clogged, it will freeze up, and then burn up. It happened to me once...
67515
Honestly I haven't had any problems with this card. As long as you have a decent sized case with good airflow you should be just fine.
2162350
I have but I also put a volcano in the thing. I have an overclocked FX-8350 and 2 Radeon R9-290x cards in here, they are also watercooled. I had to rip the foam out of the front and top panels to get the extra airflow. Everything is fine now. You also may not have to do this depending on what hardware you're using, I basically packed as much heat as I could in to this case so if you're using more reasonable components you should be fine.
1254452
You could probably do that although I wouldn't advise it. The heat build up is the problem and it might get a bit too hot unless you have a really good PWM and good heatsink.
1744102
Hey, just a heads up, there is an issue with noise with the stock pump, over the fans. It may sound a little similar to fan rattling when the pump is running at full speed. To find out, attach the pump power wire to the PWM cpu cooler supply on your motherboard. If the noise goes away, its your pump.http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=107252I also recommend high static pressure fans. The pair I got for mine are: Bitfenix Spectre Pros http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Spectre-Pro-140mm-BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP/dp/B007OWPBP6 They can get a little loud however, but under a fan controller, should do fine. Hey, just a heads up, there is an issue with noise with the stock pump, over the fans. It may sound a little similar to fan rattling when the pump is running at full speed. To find out, attach the pump power wire to the PWM cpu cooler supply on your motherboard. If the noise goes away, its your pump.http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=107252I also recommend high static pressure fans. The pair I got for mine are: Bitfenix Spectre Pros http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Spectre-Pro-140mm-BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP/dp/B007OWPBP6 They can get a little loud... » Read More Hey, just a heads up, there is an issue with noise with the stock pump, over the fans. It may sound a little similar to fan rattling when the pump is running at full speed. To find out, attach the pump power wire to the PWM cpu cooler supply on your motherboard. If the noise goes away, its your pump.http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=107252I also recommend high static pressure fans. The pair I got for mine are: Bitfenix Spectre Pros http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Spectre-Pro-140mm-BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP/dp/B007OWPBP6 They can get a little loud however, but under a fan controller, should do fine. « Show Less
1621351
Yes it will. Through is not that usefull unless you use some Nito cooling or something like that.
2181885
No. You could replace old fans with new fans or simply clean the fans periodically.
1615672
In my experience, the heatsink gets too hot to touch, so I would be wary of improper airflow.