PC Fan Airflow: Tights vs Traditional Filters - Custom PC Build Series #1
Added 2024-02-13 14:51:01 +0000 UTCIn this video, I'm exploring an innovative and budget-friendly method of improving your PC's cooling. I'd heard of using tights or pantyhose as filters for PC fans, but wanted to know how effective they really are? Join me as I delve into a series of experiments to uncover the truths and myths behind this DIY hack and test a variety of different tights/pantyhose thicknesses to discover the ideal solution.
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Thanks for sending the link to the CAD files. I've used the info from those and from a member on the AlibreCAD forum to design my own. I'd post a picture here but I don't think I'm allowed so I'll post it on the discord thread.
John Dammeyer
2024-08-01 03:56:09 +0000 UTCI know this is an old subject but I have a few question. How did you measure airflow for your tests? I reduced the filter to a 120mm grill but it turns out it's really a 119mm grill so the holes didn't quite line up. Any chance you can share the CAD files rather than STL?
John Dammeyer
2024-07-30 03:42:41 +0000 UTCGreat thought and a few have suggested that! Not too late, I've been jotting ideas from folk down on the discord site, so definitely going to test this. Part of me struggles to think there could be that much directional turbulence whilst it's spinning at 800+rpm, but then I know similar vortexes are seen in propeller aerodynamics in aircraft, so definitely worth a test!
Hands on Katie
2024-05-19 14:46:33 +0000 UTCProbably way too late, but it would be interesting to see if reversing the twist makes a difference. I'd suspect it has to align to the fan blades in some ways
Simon
2024-05-19 13:17:21 +0000 UTC
