Aegis Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Is this a smart idea? I'm doing this only temporarily, like around 2-5 minutes max doing BIOS setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 i would not do it, you dont want another dead part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsecharles Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 In a pinch it'd be OK, esp. since you're not starting windows: i'd keep the case opened-- in the winter on the window sill, summer in front of ac unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 why would you want to do this?if the fan is too loud buy a better fan or case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegis Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 No, the problem is that I got a screw of the wrong size stuck on my fan and I'm trying to find a screw driver that won't break when I try to free the screw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitalix Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 If you skip the case fan, I'd leave the cover off so the heat dissipates better.I wouldn't run it for very long periods of time tho.Are u talking intake case fan or exhaust case fan? Or any case fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 you need airflow, at least get the fan held up with string or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) Casefans are not needed to run a PC, as long as your CPU fan is running it´s okay . And airflow will also be generated by cold and warm (hot) air. An outtake fan is recomended for a AMD Athlon 1333 and above. And for the gamers; trow all your fans inside, so you know your computer is working B) (That´s a joke ) Edited January 26, 2006 by puntoMX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmX.Memnoch Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Sorry...but case fans are needed on newer systems. He'll be ok if he's running with the side off of his case but I wouldn't do it for extended periods of time.Without a case fan all the CPU/GPU fans will do is circulate hot air around in the case. The intake fan is used to bring cooler air into the case, and the exhaust fan is used to move hot air out of the case. A good case design will have the intake fan pushing/pulling cool air over the drives to keep them cool as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolus14 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 CyberCafe I believe you're the only one with a little sense. Turning a case fan off for a couple minutes while in the BIOS won't kill anything. The CPU won't be generating anywhere near the heat it does while running Windows. and even while in Windows unless you're gaming or running other CPU intensive apps you can run a PC without a case fan. I have done it for about 2 years with an Athlon XP 2200+ and everything is still alive and kickin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegis Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 So do you guys suggest that I get another fan for exhaust? Unless it is necessary, I'd rather not, as that's another 3-5 days of wait and $15 lost. I'd also like to mention that there is an opening in the case for air to flow out, but I'd have to rely on the natural flow of the air since there's no fan forcing the air out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Feel how much air is being moved through the opening. If the airflow is noticeable on the back of the hand, there shouldn't be any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 how many fan slots are there in your case and how many fans do u have? i would always fill all of those fan slots. if you have 1 input and 1 output fan then go ahead, but i wouldnt game or do anything intensive untill you get more fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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