Which way to install CPU Cooler

[Rieri]

I realize when installing the fan for cpu it has an arrow. Which way do we install that? do we point the arrow out of the case?

[Mischu]

The default way is fine, I've never changed the arrow direction, and everything worked well.

[🦊Λℚ𝓤ΛƑΛᗯҜᔕ🦊]

Originally posted by Rieri:

I realize when installing the fan for cpu it has an arrow. Which way do we install that? do we point the arrow out of the case?

Which ever way you want to. All directions cool the same. It's up to you and you can put it any which way you wish.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

In real life you are usually doing with fans towards RAM slots so default position is fine.

[FL]

So does the arrow indicate the air flow direction? If it does, its kinda weird because even the stock cooler has the arrow on the side.

[🦊Λℚ𝓤ΛƑΛᗯҜᔕ🦊]

Originally posted by FL:

So does the arrow indicate the air flow direction? If it does, its kinda weird because even the stock cooler has the arrow on the side.

Nope. The arrow indicates which way the heatsink is pointing.

[FL]

thanks

Originally posted by Aquafawks:

Originally posted by FL:

So does the arrow indicate the air flow direction? If it does, its kinda weird because even the stock cooler has the arrow on the side.

Nope. The arrow indicates which way the heatsink is pointing.

[mikeydsc]

There are a couple odd shaped coolers that by turning them, you could cover up the board connector for the fan. Found one yesterday.

[🦊Λℚ𝓤ΛƑΛᗯҜᔕ🦊]

Originally posted by mikeydsc:

There are a couple odd shaped coolers that by turning them, you could cover up the board connector for the fan. Found one yesterday.

That's where the auto-connect cable tool is awesome.