Asus silent knight problem.

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Akisame

Discussion Starter · Nov 29, 2009

My friend has a Phenom II x4 955 and this mobo , his case is a Raidmax Ninja (the psu is located above the mobo) .
Not long ago he bought the Asus silent knight AL and installed it, vertically... And it blows air downwards , on his GPU. So i was wondering since it's impossible to install this HSF horizontally , he should at least let the air go into his PSU to make it exit the case, instead of blowing it on his GPU, and keep the warm air inside. I still have doubts if the PSU should get that hot air, since PSU's are very sensitive to high temperatures.
So what do you think , should he leave it as it is , or turn the HSF around ? Also his temps didn't change much from the AMD stock HSF(only idle went down by 4C)
P.S. How the heck did those guys at Asus , that designed the Silent knight didn't see the problem with using it on AMD mobos?

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Akisame

Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 30, 2009

Bump, still need help

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stellarhopper

· #3 · Nov 30, 2009

Hmm...im not sure why you installed it like that.
I have the Silent Knight (Cu) and I have installed it such that it blows air straight out of the rear exhaust fan of the case.
I think it can probably be installed in any of the 4 orientations, but you should definitely let it throw the hot air out of the back, not at the GPU or the PSU.

Hope this helped.

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Penicilyn

· #4 · Nov 30, 2009

Definitely pump it into the PSU instead of the video card. It can take the heat

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stellarhopper

· #5 · Nov 30, 2009

Well, wouldn't you agree pumping it out of the system is the best case?
Unless the OP somehow cant do that...

@OP:
A pic of the setup will be of great help

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Penicilyn

· #6 · Nov 30, 2009

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Originally Posted by stellarhopper

Well, wouldn't you agree pumping it out of the system is the best case?
Unless the OP somehow cant do that...

@OP:
A pic of the setup will be of great help

Yes but this is on an AM2 bracket instead of intel push pin. I'm guessing the socket is rotated differently so he can't point it out of the back of the case.

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stellarhopper

· #7 · Nov 30, 2009

Ah, that would make sense...
Never used an AMD, so dunno

And in that case, I'd agree with pushing it (the air) into the PSU.

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Akisame

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 30, 2009

That's the problem , on AMD systems it only allows you to install it 2 ways instead of 4 like intel. So PSU it is , thanks for the help. Rep all

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stellarhopper

· #9 · Nov 30, 2009

thanks

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slothfish

· #10 · Nov 30, 2009

Yup, like everyone said the PSU can for sure take the extra heat. Pump that hot air outta there!

Your friend should have come here before purchasing that overpriced pos lol...

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