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Mark Larson · 02-25-2003, 02:46 PM

I'm curious - why exactly does a shroud work so well? The main reason i can think of is that it minimizes the dead spot of the fan, which is admittedly pretty big for a 120mm.

Does it also reduce noise? Are there any other reasons it helps? How much % temperature difference can one reasonably expect with a shroud?

Also, is a situation where a shroudless setup would work better than one with a shroud possible?

In addition, what is the point of diminishing returns with a shroud - how far away or how near can it keep the fan before it starts becoming a problem?

Thanks

02-25-2003, 02:46 PM	#1
Mark Larson Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MN Posts: 67	Why does a shroud work so well? I'm curious - why exactly does a shroud work so well? The main reason i can think of is that it minimizes the dead spot of the fan, which is admittedly pretty big for a 120mm. Does it also reduce noise? Are there any other reasons it helps? How much % temperature difference can one reasonably expect with a shroud? Also, is a situation where a shroudless setup would work better than one with a shroud possible? In addition, what is the point of diminishing returns with a shroud - how far away or how near can it keep the fan before it starts becoming a problem? Thanks __________________ AMD Fanboy.