80mm to 120mm DIY Modification?

[foodfightr]

How difficult would it be for me to modify the front of my computer case to include a 120mm fan instead of the stock 80mm fan?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

MMmmm....A case model would help. The crystal ball is broken :-D

I put two 92mm side by side on a Lian Li PC60, very tight fit. Still kept the lower USB ports
in place. I wish i had sanded the sides a touch and super-glued them together.

Once i swap-out the box i'm on now to the modded case. I will put a 120mmX38mm on
the front of this Lian Li Mid-Tower. All lower ports will be lost and a bay cover with ports
and such will be installed. Might even addapt the stock Lian Li ports to a 5.5" bay cover.

Go for it!!


Galvanized

EDIT: Cut a piece of cardboard to size and check placement or get real fancy and make
a box fan size. See what you got. Might have to move the HDD cage back an inch.

 

[ElTorrente]

Should be easy. Use one of these, or one of these.

Are you looking for a way to exhaust the air for your watercooling setup? If so, what are you gonna use for an inlet?

 

[JEDIYoda]

sometimes no modding of the case is necessary....
The key being ample airflow!!

I got rid of my 2-80mm fans in the front ans even though there was no visible space for a 120mm....I put it down at the bottom....turned it on to see if i would get sufiecient airflow....then I zip tied it to the front bottopm...and walla.....a 120mm fan installed...with ample airflow!!