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May 14, 2007 | 04:31 PM

Tim H

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fan and shroud question

I searched and didn't find my answer.
Which would be better,
Two 10 in , or one 16 inch fan with one of those aluminum fan shrouds from Summit?
I have a new 4 core radiator.
I wouldn't have minded the two 11 inch spall fans but I don't see an easy way to mount them and the price is too high.
So Im going with one of my two choices above.

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May 14, 2007 | 05:56 PM

TimAT

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I would think that 2 10 inch fans will move more air than a single 16. Two 10's =20 16 still =16

May 14, 2007 | 06:14 PM

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2 12" or 2 14 are better than 1 single anything

May 14, 2007 | 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim H

The number of fans does not indicate which system will cool better.....the total CFM rating does. 4 fans totaling 2000 CFM of air moved would not cool as well as 1 fan pushing 3000 CFM. Systems that include some shrouding cool better.

May 14, 2007 | 08:27 PM

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I ran a single 16 inch fan on mine for a few years with no trouble. It is a single 16 inch Spal. I ran it on the stock rad. and it kept it cool. I changed motors and went for overkill with the dual fans. I still have the 16 incher if anyone is interested. It does not have much run time on it.