What do you use to mount case fans?

[Talcite]

Hey guys. I'm looking for a way to mount my case fans in a quiet method. the case is a P180, and I'm looking for a way to mount the fans quietly.

I have seen people use every method possible, including zipties and shoelaces.

any comments on these methods?

 

[d2arcturus]

I mounted my fans with the included screws in my P180. No difference in noise (at least not in this case).

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: d2arcturus
I mounted my fans with the included screws...

Dittos! Most case fans turn pretty slow, so you don't have to worry about harmonic vibrations...

 

[Zepper]

As Vin said, lots of the fans people buy today are pretty wimpy and don't make much noise to begin with. But a few of us like to use fans that can make our case sides expand and contract like breathing. Those can have some vibes in the higher speed ranges so a bit of isolation can help. I know this much, the rubber pins beat the silicone gasket for isolation - mainly because of the way most use the screws with the gasket and the screws provide a path for the vibes to get to the case. If you isolate the screws too, there is no reason they shouldn't work as well. Most rubber pins leave a bit of a gap around the rim of the fan which may cause a whistle under certain conditions - no gap with a gasket.

And some use double-sided foam mounting tape for both screw substitute and vibe isolation. Works well as long as the glue holds...

.bh.

 

[Ayah]

I use child labour

 

[Shadowknight]

I use the Verax rubber sticks myself.

 

[Talcite]

hmm... well i'm getting 5 yate loons. 47cfm, 29 dba. OEM nexuses. I probably won't have to worry about vibrations in that right? well this system is going to be very quiet. p180 case, 5 yate loons, a scythe ninja, and maxline III 250gig. gigabyte silent pipe II video card.

 

[VinDSL]

I *think* you're over-thinking this...

 

[Powermoloch]

screws or zip ties IF necessary.

 

[Dribble]

Don't mount the fan with anything that can transfer vibrations - string with a knot between the case and the fan works well but looks rubbish. For a more professional approach you can buy those rubber screw replacement things (come with antec sonata case, don't know where else you can get them).

 

[Zepper]

The black rubber pins sold by http://www.jab-tech.com are decent and they have two styles to work with most fans.

.bh.

 

[Talcite]

Of course... I totally forgot. My case is the P180... It's already GOT the rubber vibration mounts xD thanks guys. I'll try those other solutions if I run out of the ones that come with the P180.