Computer Fans? Need some help

AxlxA · March 24th, 2006, 02:32 AM

I'm not very versed in computer fans. So it'd be great if someone can link me to something that can help me fit in these exhaust areas:

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8046/img45139pv.jpg

Here's the Original without hte red boxes. I dont particularly see any clips/holes that i can use to help mount new fans. Is there some adapter i need?

My CPU is running hot with the case cover on, over 68C loaded, but it's good temp without it. I suspect it's the lack of air flow in my case.

jeffy777 · March 24th, 2006, 02:43 AM

just curious, do you have a fan on the side? And what model is your CPU fan?

burnsy · March 24th, 2006, 03:04 AM

your case might not be designed to have fans back there. however, you can always drill a hole for each screw you'd put in, or just use self tapping sheet metal screws. looks like you might be able to fit two 80mm fans there, but measure first. then do some research on those fans, say at Newegg.com, and find some that have low noise and high airflow. hope that helps.

jayjaya29 · March 24th, 2006, 04:02 AM

If you drill the holes for the fans, if possible remove all the parts. Metal shavings are not good for any computer parts. If you have to keep the stuff in, cover as much as possible, and use lots of compressed air afterwards.

And, measure twice, cut once. images/smilies/wink.gif

mgkdk · March 24th, 2006, 08:57 AM

And you might want to remove the area behind the fans, it is damn noisy to force that much air through those holes (speaking from experience here) just get some pliers.

Vette Boss · March 24th, 2006, 09:16 AM

It doesn't look like fans will fit there.. rent a drill and 114mm (4.5") holesaw and cut a nice hole for a 120mm fan in the side panel. Try to get as close to the CPU as you can. You could mount it as an exhaust or intake, though I think intake would work better. Experiment with both. images/smilies/smile.gif

The airflow of the 120mm fan should push some air out the back vents as well.

As for the fan itself, depends on how much you're willing to spend, $15 is probably enough. I recommend the Vantec Stealth cos it gives enough airflow without being that loud. Here it is at the 'egg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999614 .

Overheat · March 24th, 2006, 02:20 PM

I'd say buy a better case!

You can get a case as good as a Jeantech Phong for next to nothing and it'll save your components from an early grave!

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/picture_library/dir_73/it_portal_pic_36509.jpg

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/revi...ech-phong.html

AxlxA · March 24th, 2006, 04:39 PM

http://www.dealsonic.com/aatatxmidtoc.html
http://www.dealsonic.com/locsblatxmic.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811117028
These looks good to me.
I might seriously think of buying a new case since the temperature is quite noticeably dangerous when i have the case cover on. It went from 34C CPU to 50C CPU IDLING!!!

Wow, i want this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129145

jeffy777 · March 24th, 2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy777

just curious, do you have a fan on the side? And what model is your CPU fan?

AxlxA · March 24th, 2006, 06:06 PM

Sorry Jeffy, totally skipped over your post.

No fan on the side panel, actually there's only one fan now(in the front bottom* that's blowing air in, i might reverse it but the front of the case doesn't even have holes so it's not really blowing anywhere).

CPU fan is the stock HSF that came with my AMD Sempron64. The fan on the CPU works fine... it's just the air being pushed out of the cpu is trapped within the case. I need some exhaust fans.

*my case is a desktop so it's actually lying like it shows on the picture. so bottom front implies front LEFT. Anyways...

monkeymax · March 24th, 2006, 11:43 PM

I second Vette Boss's opinion on the fans - get some Vantec Stealth fans. They're a bit pricier, but I've used 4 other manufacturers of fans as well (Akasa, ThermalTake, Coolermaster and Zalman) and frankly the Vantecs are noticably better. I've now got my case (A ThermalTake XaserII) kitted out with 12cm and 8cm Vantec Stealth fans (granted, attached to an Akasa fan controller) and I'm happy with them all. Quiet with good performance...

AxlxA · March 25th, 2006, 12:18 AM

My friend pointed out to me that I should just leave off the cover and just stick the computer under a small table. I think i'm gonna try this and see if my house burns down after a few days.

Overheat · March 25th, 2006, 05:34 PM

i still think a new case will do your computer a world of good

AxlxA · March 25th, 2006, 05:43 PM

ya but a new case wont do my wallet anygood.

Overheat · March 25th, 2006, 06:19 PM

well for the price of a couple of good fans you can get a good case with a fairly good fan. meh - anyway, it's up to you after all.

March 24th, 2006, 02:32 AM	#1
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	Computer Fans? Need some help I'm not very versed in computer fans. So it'd be great if someone can link me to something that can help me fit in these exhaust areas: Here's the Original without hte red boxes. I dont particularly see any clips/holes that i can use to help mount new fans. Is there some adapter i need? My CPU is running hot with the case cover on, over 68C loaded, but it's good temp without it. I suspect it's the lack of air flow in my case. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

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mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	And you might want to remove the area behind the fans, it is damn noisy to force that much air through those holes (speaking from experience here) just get some pliers. __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 02:45 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,023 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	It doesn't look like fans will fit there.. rent a drill and 114mm (4.5") holesaw and cut a nice hole for a 120mm fan in the side panel. Try to get as close to the CPU as you can. You could mount it as an exhaust or intake, though I think intake would work better. Experiment with both. The airflow of the 120mm fan should push some air out the back vents as well. As for the fan itself, depends on how much you're willing to spend, $15 is probably enough. I recommend the Vantec Stealth cos it gives enough airflow without being that loud. Here it is at the 'egg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999614 . __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

March 24th, 2006, 02:43 AM	#2
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,662 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 53	just curious, do you have a fan on the side? And what model is your CPU fan?

March 24th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#7
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	I'd say buy a better case! You can get a case as good as a Jeantech Phong for next to nothing and it'll save your components from an early grave! http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/revi...ech-phong.html __________________

March 24th, 2006, 04:39 PM	#8
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	http://www.dealsonic.com/aatatxmidtoc.html http://www.dealsonic.com/locsblatxmic.html http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811117028 These looks good to me. I might seriously think of buying a new case since the temperature is quite noticeably dangerous when i have the case cover on. It went from 34C CPU to 50C CPU IDLING!!! Wow, i want this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129145 __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

March 24th, 2006, 06:06 PM	#10
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	Sorry Jeffy, totally skipped over your post. No fan on the side panel, actually there's only one fan now(in the front bottom* that's blowing air in, i might reverse it but the front of the case doesn't even have holes so it's not really blowing anywhere). CPU fan is the stock HSF that came with my AMD Sempron64. The fan on the CPU works fine... it's just the air being pushed out of the cpu is trapped within the case. I need some exhaust fans. my case is a desktop so it's actually lying like it shows on the picture. so bottom front implies front LEFT. Anyways... __________________ My FlickR Gallery!* Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

March 24th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#11
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: England Age: 25 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 19	I second Vette Boss's opinion on the fans - get some Vantec Stealth fans. They're a bit pricier, but I've used 4 other manufacturers of fans as well (Akasa, ThermalTake, Coolermaster and Zalman) and frankly the Vantecs are noticably better. I've now got my case (A ThermalTake XaserII) kitted out with 12cm and 8cm Vantec Stealth fans (granted, attached to an Akasa fan controller) and I'm happy with them all. Quiet with good performance... __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

March 25th, 2006, 12:18 AM	#12
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	My friend pointed out to me that I should just leave off the cover and just stick the computer under a small table. I think i'm gonna try this and see if my house burns down after a few days. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

March 25th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#13
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	i still think a new case will do your computer a world of good __________________

March 25th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#14
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	ya but a new case wont do my wallet anygood. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

March 25th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#15
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	well for the price of a couple of good fans you can get a good case with a fairly good fan. meh - anyway, it's up to you after all. __________________

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