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HOW DO YOU FIT 120x120x38mm FAN IN A CASE???

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Lysimachus

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This is ridiculous! I did not know that 120x120x38mm meant that it was bigger in size than the regular 80x80x25. I just thought those numbers had something to do solely with the speed.

But when I received this fan, I couldn't believe how huge it was! I mean, I would love to use this fan...looks like it will pump a lot of air, but how do you fit it? I haven't even tried fitting it yet because I just recieved my Chieftec Blue Aluminum case from Newegg and haven't had the chance. Will it fit? Is it possible? I meant for it to be a front exhaust fan.

Sunon 120x120x38 Case fan

 
I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you are talking about. What does get myself a dremel mean? and what does put it above AGP mean? 😕
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This is where a little research could have saved you some effort/money.
If you don't feel like cutting a hole in your box then order another fan.
SVC is just about the best cooling solution vendor IMHO.

Edit: in response to above post:
A Dremel is a tool that you can use to cut your case (like cutting a hole to accomodate that huge fan)
The AGP slot is where your video card is (most likely anyway)
 
Thanx for the info. I knew what AGP mean....just wanted to know what was meant by putting fan above. There are two rear fans already in the back of the Blue Chieftec case, and also, there are purple snap-ins so that you don't need to screw them in. There is anothe purple snap-in in the front. That is what I want--air pulling in and blowing out the back.
 
cut a hole in the SIDE of your Case you will have AWESOME cooling with a 120mm suckhole. mount it on the side above the agp slot. really really this will help your temps out a bunch! ya I got one have for years and swear by it. no way your fitting it anywhere else anyhow. and Yes I have an antec SX1040 and have 5 fans running on a rheobus temps are great. Just changed to all LED fans except the fans up front keeping my 41CFM there you cannot see them anyhow.
 
you cut the crap out of it.

edit: make sure there's enough clearence for the heatsink if you mount the fan above the agp. I had a panaflo 120x38 and it was in the way when I switched from a swifty to a sk7.
 
Front exhaust? i'd put it front bottom intake. You can do this on some cases. Lots of cutting required. Result is well worth it.
 
I agree with Lenjack. If you have two 80mm fans in the exhaust position, PLUS the power supply fan(s), and only ONE intake fan, then you have the capability to push more air OUT than you can take in. This results in negative case pressure, causing air to be sucked in through ANY small gaps in the case - Bringing in dust and possibly uncool air which can make your case a mess and increase temperatures.

Your best bet would be modifying the case to accept a 120mm fan where there is currently the 80mm intake fan - In the front bottom of the case. Cool air sits lower than warm air, and that side of the case is most likely to be sitting exposed and not crammed in the back of a desk against a wall, so you'll get the best cold air through placing it there.

That fan moves a buttload of air - And it SHOULD move more air than the exhaust fans move, which means positive case pressure, and less dust in your case. And lower temps all around. Yay!
 
Originally posted by: klein297
Return the fan and buy the right size ones unless you are comfortable modding your case.
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I fully agree. If you are planning to cut a hole in the case you need to remove every component including the PS. You can do it without removing the innards but thousands of tiny metal shavings will get over everything, and you can guess what happens when metal objects come in contact with electrical traces on the board, CDR drive or power supply.

Don't be discouraged if this is what you really want to do, just don't take for granted the importance of protecting everything in the case. Less of a hassle to cut a hole in the side panel but with either method you need to de-burr the edges and then wipe them clean to remove the metal cuttings or filings.

 
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