Antec 900 Intake Fan Filters?

[semlethe3rd]

I am about to buy an Antec 900, and wanted to add filters to the 2 intake 120mm fans. I wanted to know if anyone had recommendations for this case because I've read different people having problems with filters in it. All help will be greatly appreciated, Thank you.

 

[RallyMaster]

Buy a case that comes with filters already installed like the Cooler Master Centurion 590.

 

[semlethe3rd]

I've already decided on my case. And i can get the Antec 900 for $70 dollars right now. I dont want to have to be buying a case and addition fans. All i want is suggestions on fan filters for my case =)

 

[Green Gigs]

I think the best thing to do for the front fans would be to go out and buy some thin porous foam padding or filter material and cut it into rectangular strips that could be easily slipped into the rectangular drive covers that go over the fans.

Oh and let me know if your front audio ports pickup system noise like moving your mouse cursor. Mine does and it seems to be quite common, supposidely a grounding problem with firewire and usb sharing the same ground on the front panel.

 

[semlethe3rd]

Hmm you really dont think any pre-made fan filters will work?

Once i get it i'll check for the audio problem. I generally dont ever use the front audio port anyways but just incase i do =P.

 

[Green Gigs]

Oh I'm not sure about pre-made fan filters working or not, it looks like there could be room, but the drive bay covers connect right ontop of the fan; so I myself would probably go the custom route and just get some of that black filter mesh you commony see in vacuum cleaners. It could probably be left as a big square pinched in between and covering the entire fan since the front fans have the backside to the spinning rotor facing out of the case. I myself would probably reduce filtering marginally and just cut it to fit so that it could be recessed right into the front covers. I'm a noob just trying to help ideate though, so take what i say with a grain of salt.

 

[mpilchfamily]

Originally posted by: Green Gigs
I think the best thing to do for the front fans would be to go out and buy some thin porous foam padding or filter material and cut it into rectangular strips that could be easily slipped into the rectangular drive covers that go over the fans.

Oh and let me know if your front audio ports pickup system noise like moving your mouse cursor. Mine does and it seems to be quite common, supposidely a grounding problem with firewire and usb sharing the same ground on the front panel.

Ive tried that but if you don't have them secured in the covers well then they get sucked into the fan. Makes allot of noise. A nice cheap solution would be a pair of paintyhose streached over the fans. It will be hard to get a regular filter in place infront or behind the fans.

 

[Zepper]

I use this type of fan filter system:
http://www.jab-tech.com/120mm-...an-filter-pr-2470.html - and make replacement elements from foam AC filter material. I've used them on many types of cases. There are some other similar ones out there that may be somewhat more attractive if exposed to view at all times.

.bh.

 

[jawoo2006]

I have the Antec 900... I'd just recommend that you use used up dryer sheets.

 

[EtherealDragon]

On my 900, I used 2 mesh fan grilles I saw at Micro Center for cheap. They work pretty good.... and I have cats. I painted my entire case black, in & out....

Here's a pic:
http://i200.photobucket.com/al...g/DriveCagesGrills.jpg

 

[semlethe3rd]

EtherealDragon are you talking about these:

http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0253048

or something else?