Need a low profile 120mm fan

[gregoryvg]

Okay, so I got a 120mm fan for the front of my Thermaltake V3 Black case. The only problem is the fan is a bit to fat (25mm thick) and the front of my case won't quite pop all the way one (like 95% there). You can't really tell it's not totally flush (it's that close) but the little gap is giving me problems with turning it on; it forces me to have to push really hard on the power button to reach the connector and I am afraid that I will break the button this way.

So I am looking for advice on a good 120mm fan that is not as thick or suggestions on how I can make this current fan fit better, any tips or tricks?

 

[muskie32]

These are some thin fans:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...x&cPath=36_408

 

[fuzzymath10]

I highly recommend the slipstreams from scythe, if you mount them vertically (i.e. blowing air sideways).

 

[gregoryvg]

Thanks to both of you for the suggestions. I think I will get the Scythe, but I won't be using it for the side, it'll be in the front. Funny thing is when I read the reviews for it on NewEgg, the first reviewer had the exact same case as me with the same problem. The Scythe worked like a charm for him.

 

[aigomorla]

I highly recommend the slipstreams from scythe, if you mount them vertically (i.e. blowing air sideways).

there great for open air.. meaning nothing attached.

There not so great for sinks, as the blades do not produce enough static pressure when obstructed.

 

[Vinwiesel]

I have one of these:

http://www.jab-tech.com/YATE-LOON-120x120x20mm-Case-Fan-D12SL-12C-Low-Speed-pr-3825.html

It is quiet and cheap and just barely thinner than the standard 25mm but it was enough to make it fit. I also picked up one of the 10mm thick Scythe 800rpm fans, and while it is silent, it barely moves any air at all.

 

[WoodButcher]

+1 for the yates, I use the medium speed on one side of my rads. 99% of the time they are the only fans running on the rad, on the other side I have panaflo 38 mm if I want to play with the OC on my Q6600 which runs 3.2 every day.