What to do about this fan?

[undergrounddlz]

Well Heres my problem. My system started idling at 43 C after I installed a Radeon x1650 Pro. I have a BFG Tech 680i SLI Mobo, and a E6400 Core 2 duo. I have 2 80mm front case fans blowing air in, and one 80mm Antec exhaust fan on high, blowing air out.
I also installed this fan/heatsink for my CPU Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

So I also added a 70mm fan to the side of my case, hoping to make it cooler, it did the opposite! Now im idleing at 44 C and 45 C!!!

I think the new 70mm fan is sucking air from the CPU fan.

So should I make the air blow inward or outward for the side 70mm fan? Or just get rid of it?

thanks

 

[Ste]

Theres no Harm in trying it the other way.

The rule of thumb is to have an the same amount of Intake fans as you do exhuast fans.

 

[undergrounddlz]

Theres no Harm in trying it the other way.

The rule of thumb is to have an the same amount of Intake fans as you do exhuast fans.

Alright I will always remember that. And I did try it the other way, and it made it like 1 degree cooler. And the weird thing is that my temp is better without the fan at all! I idle at 43 C usually.

I think I made a bad case decision, apparently.


thanks