Modding a Big Typhoon VX

Computer-Ed · June 8th, 2007

I am looking at modding my VX and wanted some other thoughts before I try this. I want to replace the stock fan with a fan that has a blue LED, yes I know massive mod. My concern is finding a fan that will keep the cooling level up.

I was looking at the TT Thunderblades (I already have one) it loses some in CFM, something like 8 less in the rating but it pushes a higher pressure. I am wondering which is more inportant for this cooler, the actual air flow or the pressure.

qazwsx · June 8th, 2007

Im not sure at all but I think air flow so when the cooler conducts heat to the air, the warm air is moved further away and, hopefully, out of the case. Thats just a well though guess though

Pete · June 8th, 2007

In Turbo's the higher the CFM the more HP you get out of it. I would go with the CFM...

Dread · June 8th, 2007

I'd go with the higher CFM also. Having a higher pressure might be best for a radiator where you need to force the air through the more tightly packed vanes, but on a heat-sink you'd want more air movement.

Lead Head · June 8th, 2007

The TT Big Typhoon has VERY close fins. I would go with higher pressure, but make sure the CFM isn't dirt low either.

[Dr. V] · June 8th, 2007

Lead Head said it for me.

qazwsx · June 9th, 2007

Yeah, I dont think you want just one high stat, but a good balence of the 2. wouldnt mind seeing it when its done though ;)

Computer-Ed · June 9th, 2007

It's really not that big of a deal, just replacing the fan. Will have to pull the motherbaord however to full the 9700 out of the case. Will post pics when I do this in a few days.

**gvblake22** · June 9th, 2007

As Lead Head mentioned, the air pressure is what is really going to do it for you, not just CFM. That said, I don't think one of those Tt Thunderblade fans isn't going to do it for ya. I used three of the red LED ones in a case and they were REALLY loud at full speed (I don't trust their dB ratings, they must be reading it from like 5 meters away). Unfortuntately it seems like all the blue LED fans are not made for performance, but this looks like an interesting product worth considering.

June 8th, 2007	#1
Computer-Ed .. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 452	Modding a Big Typhoon VX I am looking at modding my VX and wanted some other thoughts before I try this. I want to replace the stock fan with a fan that has a blue LED, yes I know massive mod. My concern is finding a fan that will keep the cooling level up. I was looking at the TT Thunderblades (I already have one) it loses some in CFM, something like 8 less in the rating but it pushes a higher pressure. I am wondering which is more inportant for this cooler, the actual air flow or the pressure.

June 8th, 2007	#2
qazwsx With a pinch of insane! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England, 127.0.0.1 Posts: 617	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX Im not sure at all but I think air flow so when the cooler conducts heat to the air, the warm air is moved further away and, hopefully, out of the case. Thats just a well though guess though

June 8th, 2007	#3
Pete Fried Rice Peddler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 355	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX In Turbo's the higher the CFM the more HP you get out of it. I would go with the CFM...

June 8th, 2007	#4
Dread Jumpmaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lansing, KS Posts: 618	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX I'd go with the higher CFM also. Having a higher pressure might be best for a radiator where you need to force the air through the more tightly packed vanes, but on a heat-sink you'd want more air movement. AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo @2211.3 MHz MS-7125 Rev 1.0 nForce4 K8N-Neo4 Plat Phoenix 6.00 PG 05/22/2006 BIOS 2 x OCZ4001024PF 1 GB PC3200/400 3-3-3-8 2T nVidia XFX GF8800GT 512 DX9c Samsung SyncMaster 930B 1 x WD800JB / 2 x WD2000JD HP DVD640 OCZ 520ADJ SLI PSU

June 8th, 2007	#5
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX The TT Big Typhoon has VERY close fins. I would go with higher pressure, but make sure the CFM isn't dirt low either. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

June 8th, 2007	#6
[Dr. V] They calls me [Dr. V] Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,633	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX Lead Head said it for me.

June 9th, 2007	#7
qazwsx With a pinch of insane! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England, 127.0.0.1 Posts: 617	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX Yeah, I dont think you want just one high stat, but a good balence of the 2. wouldnt mind seeing it when its done though ;)

June 9th, 2007	#8
Computer-Ed .. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 452	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX It's really not that big of a deal, just replacing the fan. Will have to pull the motherbaord however to full the 9700 out of the case. Will post pics when I do this in a few days.

June 9th, 2007	#9
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,349 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Modding a Big Typhoon VX As Lead Head mentioned, the air pressure is what is really going to do it for you, not just CFM. That said, I don't think one of those Tt Thunderblade fans isn't going to do it for ya. I used three of the red LED ones in a case and they were REALLY loud at full speed (I don't trust their dB ratings, they must be reading it from like 5 meters away). Unfortuntately it seems like all the blue LED fans are not made for performance, but this looks like an interesting product worth considering.

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