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PC Fan Airflow: Tights vs Traditional Filters - Custom PC Build Series #1 (Patreon)

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2024-02-13 14:51:01
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In 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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PC Fan Airflow: Tights vs Traditional Filters - Custom PC Build Series #1

🚀 In 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. 💬 LET'S DISCUSS: Have you tried using tights as PC fan filters? What was your experience? Share your stories and join the conversation in the comments section! 📥 DOWNLOAD Download the 3D-print file for the cartridge I mention in this video: https://handsonkatie.com/product/140mm-fan-cartridge-for-nylon-tights/ 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: ••• Follow me on your favourite Social Media! ••• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handsonk80/ YouTube (SUBSCRIBE!): https://www.youtube.com/@handsonkatie/ My website: https://handsonkatie.com 🎬 ALL THE VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES SO FAR: Check out my next video where I start the build of my PC on a test rig. 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3USz-99FfBs 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7BDhnA118k 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-v8PeDXs4 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9htfegb1uA 👍 SUPPORT MY CHANNEL: If you enjoy my content, don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more creative tech experiments, DIY hacks and general madness! And if you'd like to see more of my craziness, visit my Patreon page to see how your support can fuel the development of more projects! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HandsonKatie/membership 🔔 STAY UPDATED: Hit the bell icon to get notified about my latest videos and join me on my maker's journey! #custompcbuild #pc #pcs #pccases #gamingpcbuild #cleanpc #pccooling #pcfanfilters

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Simon

Probably 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

Hands on Katie
>>138417971

Great 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!

John Dammeyer

I 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
>>145050500

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.