Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on the Impact of Axial Fan Configuration on Thermal Management in Gaming Desktops

Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on the Impact of Axial Fan Configuration on Thermal Management in Gaming Desktops
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© 2025 by IJETT Journal
Volume-73 Issue-6
Year of Publication : 2025
Author : José Gustavo Leyva Retureta, Angel Ehécatl García Martínez, Fernando Aldana Franco, Virginia Lagunes Barradas, Ervin Jesus Álvarez Sánchez
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I6P133

How to Cite?
José Gustavo Leyva Retureta, Angel Ehécatl García Martínez, Fernando Aldana Franco, Virginia Lagunes Barradas, Ervin Jesus Álvarez Sánchez, "Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on the Impact of Axial Fan Configuration on Thermal Management in Gaming Desktops," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 6, pp.417-427, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I6P133

Abstract
The heat dissipation capacity was compared between an ATX format case, which obtained low temperatures with three fans, keeping the processor and the graphics card below 55°C and 82 °C, respectively. Subsequently, correlations were sought between the results in both cases to identify patterns of temperature, pressures, and flow rates, obtaining highly positive correlations between the power supply and the graphics card. Finally, the results were validated physically using 3DMark software, comparing the performance and stability of the equipment obtained by changing the positioning of the fans, thus providing options for optimal configurations with three and six fans, allowing a high-performance computer with an ATX format case to operate efficiently with scores close to 1990 points in graphics tests.

Keywords
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Axial Fan, Thermal Management, gaming PC Cooling, Airflow.

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