Which is the Best Place to Install a Case Fan? – Part 2
Chipset Temperature Tests
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The following table shows our measurements of the temperature of the motherboard chipset for each test. The values are in Celsius degrees.
| Fan Configuration | Room Temp. | Chipset Temp. | Difference |
| Open case | 25 | 64 | 39 |
| No fan | 25 | 66 | 41 |
| Rear fan | 25 | 62 | 37 |
| Top fan | 25 | 60 | 35 |
| Front fan | 25 | 56 | 31 |
| Side fan | 25 | 41 | 16 |
| Rear + front | 25 | 60 | 35 |
| Rear + side | 25 | 50 | 25 |
The graph below shows the temperature difference between the motherboard chipset temperature and the room temperature in each test.
