darkhooda Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I thik they do, but isn't it some you can replace them with easily Isn't it somewhat unsafe? Is there anything that I can replace it with? P.S. I really think my ouittake fan grills are badly designed. And also, in a lot of cases, there aren't any openings in the front. How do the air intake come in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted February 11, 2005 MVC Share Posted February 11, 2005 I would think anything in front of the fan is going to restrict airflow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 well they obviously do, to some extent as there is a solid material infront of the fan, so air particals collide with it. But you will hardly see a differece if you took it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatsniffer Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 It is worse to have dust build up on your computer components because the dust will keep alot of heat in. I would keep the grills on because they don't restrict much air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick0142 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 technically yes, they do. however, it is such a small difference that you don't care.. trust me... you don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted February 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 11, 2005 it's good to have them. protects your fingers, other objects from getting sucked into the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toastyone Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ^ :rofl: pretty powerful fan to suck your fingers in. You will not really notice a difference if they are not there, I would just keep them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Now that we got 5 people to answer the same question with the same response, can we get someone to answer his last question? ;) I'm wondering about that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ^?:rofl:: pretty powerful fan to suck your fingers in. You will not really notice a difference if they are not there, I would just keep them 585453506[/snapback] The fingers or the grilles?;)) I think I'd notice if my fingers were gone:laugh:: And to your last question, I have a question and an answer: Q: What type of case do you have? A: If there is anywhere that you could drill some holes then that'd help. My old case had a spot that had microscopic little holes and I got out my handy craftsman drill w/ 3/64" bit and drilled them all larger. My case actually stayed cooler after that:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamend Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 There is usually an intake on the front, but it's not very obvious (or effective, but it doesn't really matter since it's just an intake). The metal frame has holes on the front side and the plastic covering for it usually has some kind of filter, holes, shafts, etc. to allow air to pass through. And yes, keep that finger guard on. You could lose a bit of finger, or even worse, a fan blade! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I'd sure like to know what kind of fans you guys are using... i've NEVER lost a finger, a bit of finger, a nose, etc with my little plastic fans... you guys must have some industrial @ss fans going on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamend Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Well I don't think there are actually any fans commercially available that could cut a finger off, but I know from experience that good fans can leave deep cuts =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 :blink: all I have to say is WOW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I bet there are fans that could cut your finger off, but not many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted February 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 11, 2005 ^ :rofl: pretty powerful fan to suck your fingers in. You will not really notice a difference if they are not there, I would just keep them 585453506[/snapback] lmao. from sticking extraneous objects into the fan. there. :laugh: fan grills don't cut down airflow that much, and the amount if probably insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 the only bad thing is dust can collect on them :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-n-t Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 make sure they are chrome and polished so they are more aerodynamic. and its better for dust to collect on the grill than on the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fAlCoNNiAn Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 i have found that fans with grills on create a more whine noise then fans without, so whenever i can i run it without the grill. and there are fans that cut you horribly. i had a 120mm switch cooling fan, that i by accident slipped my finger, and the damn thing cut it so deep that i bled forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argote Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 well you could replace them with mesh wire also fans will NOT cut off your finger, however theyll make a deep, painful cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fAlCoNNiAn Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 well you could replace them with mesh wirealso fans will NOT cut off your finger, however theyll make a deep, painful cut 585455360[/snapback] if they are industrial, then they will ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 well you could replace them with mesh wirealso fans will NOT cut off your finger, however theyll make a deep, painful cut 585455360[/snapback] what about a 4000RPM 120mm fan :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dick C. Normous Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 This one WILL take a finger off :p. The whole fan is metal and uses 110 volts, not 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl00dy.1 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 i have a fan grill AND a fan filter on one of my intake fans and it u wont notice any kind of temperature differnce with it on other than no clogging it up with dust... and as for your intake question if there is no fan to take it in are then none gets it. :) if u have a dremmel tool u can drill a hole for an intake fan or side intake. also about the fan danger... lol... i got my finger caught in my 5000 rpm heatsink fan and it didnt cut me. hurt like a ***** but it just stopped the fan. thier not deadly. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit4130Rider Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I'd say keep one on the CPU fan if you are always in your computer while its on. I'm telling you this because i was goofing around in mine one day and i wasn't paying attention and my finger slept into fan and it broke off 2 of the 13 fins. It kept running but it had the worst vibration EVER. i went 2 days w/o a computer :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalaland Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 i cleaned out my intake fan foam filter thing and it the case temp down a bit... im assuming that it would be unwise to take the filter off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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