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Antec SX-1040B - Cut 140mm fan in top panel? Advice..

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Compman55

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This case has 2 rear 80mm fans, and two front. 140mm is so much quiter and will move more air, however, I cannot modd the back or front. This leaves only the top.

I have cut a few fans into side panels of cheap cases back in the day and it looked like crap.

Need some advice on performing this, and also a recommendation on a nice grill that can certainly cover up the mess.
 
Compman55 said:
This case has 2 rear 80mm fans, and two front. 140mm is so much quiter and will move more air, however, I cannot modd the back or front. This leaves only the top.

I have cut a few fans into side panels of cheap cases back in the day and it looked like crap.

Need some advice on performing this, and also a recommendation on a nice grill that can certainly cover up the mess.
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Considering that there is a multitude of new cases out there in the $75 range that have both front and rear 140's, is this mod worthy of your time? For me, I would get a new case that also has USB 3 capabilities. Time is money to me.
 
I already have a brand new fresh Fractal Design Arc MIDI R2 sitting empty waiting for components to arrive.

However being I have two of these SX-1040B's and they were once and still are a top of the line case, I wanted to give this a try.

The contruction is of super high quality, and super thick metal.
 
Then I would make my own fan adapter out of fiberglass that mounts a 120 or 140 on one side to 2 80mm fans on the other. Inexpensive and no damage is done to the case.

I would only cut holes for a specific mod or last resort.
 
I can't see how that would work. The top cover is the only place with room.

I am capable of sawing out the hole, than using a dremel to clean up the edges. Problem is there is little selection of fan grills on newegg. What is everyone using?
 
How the hole you cut looks is going to be about the same whether it is in the side panel or top. If you have a gaming video card then put the fan in the side panel blowing across it.

You can use a plain chrome fan grill or filter panel if you like, and cover the edge of the hole with door edge molding available at any decent automotive parts store for $3 to $5. Cut it to length, install, and if there is heat set type glue in it then set it in place with a hair dryer.
 
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