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Power supply air flow

Postby miltonhork » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:01 am

Hi to all,

I'm considering moving the PSU to the bottom of the case I'm building, but I'm not sure there is enough space for proper air intake.

It draws with a 140-mm fan, and there will be a gap along the bottom of the case about 1/8" high, figure a total of about 40 inches in length on this gap, for a total of about 5 square inches of inlet space.

Two questions: Will this be enough inlet space to allow proper air flow for the PSU? Assuming it IS enough space, will the narrow constriction make it sound like a wind tunnel?

I can make the gap wider if needed, but I wanted to get some input from those with more knowledge of air flow than I.

Thanks!! =D>
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Re: Power supply air flow

Postby werewolfdaddy » Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:29 am

what case and power supply are you using?
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