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Old 02-28-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default How to tell the if the the position of a case fan is intake or outtake?
hey guys i have the medium sized yate loons and i just wanted to make sure they are facing the right way. I used the side with the bars facing the top to be intake i hope that is correct i dont want to take apart my whole rig again


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That image shows the exhaust side of the fan.

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so that means that it is blowing air out correct

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The barred side is exhaust. The open side is intake. Intake fans should have the open side facing you and vice versa.
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so that means that it is blowing air out correct

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Most fans have the sticker on the exhaust side, but a piece of paper held up to the fan when it's going never lies.
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