pioneerisloud

I was thinking about modding an 80mm fan (or two perhaps?) where my two extra 5.25" bays are on my HTPC. It runs REALLY hot and I think it needs some intake. I've already "modded" an 80 exhaust on the PCI brackets in the back. So what would be the best way to mount a fan to the front? Looking for the cheapest possible solution...but its GOTTA look very nice as well.....this is my nicest LOOKING rig I've got (I like the HTPC look). Any solutions are more than welcome however.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Here's a link to the case in question. That might help you guys help me a little, lol. Again, thanks in advance.

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chailvr

http://www.xoxide.com/scythe-kama-bay-cooler-black.html

something like that? keeps a stylish look, cools, fits right in.

Retrospekt

I used zip ties. Easy and effective.

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pioneerisloud

Yeah but what about the space around the fan? I planned on using zip ties to somehow hold it in....but what about the extra space?

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lenzo

Rather simple: Set your optical drive and / or your water cooler resevoirs high, leave three slots open, install a fan with wiring to the mobo header.
Attach the fan with industrial grade velcro to either the side of the drive bay, atop a lower drive, or even hang it.
Make sure you don't hide cables behind the fan. The memory usually gets the majority of the fan blast, sometimes the 20/24 pin blocks a portion of the fan, but it'll feed the cpu hsf and memory.
Clear any cluttered wiring, also clear the front drive bay. CM cases work really well.

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pioneerisloud

That won't fit. Has to be an 80mm...if that'll even fit. I've only got the bottom two 5.25" bays open since I have a DVD ROM drive in the top one.

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pioneerisloud

I've already got the case....its the link in the OP. And I've only got TWO 5.25" bays to work with. I plan on using 1 80mm fan...if 2 will fit, that's sweet, if not, oh well.

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lenzo

I make a 90 cm fan fit with 3 slots open only because I didn't have a 120 around at the time. An 80 should fit with 2 bays. Set it back halfway from the front of the case. No screws req'd. No vibration either.

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Puscifer

Hmm. I doubt you can fit 2 80mm fans in 2 drive bays no matter how you arrange it. But you're gonna have quite a bit of space around a single 80mm... How do your drive covers actually attach to the case. Would it be possible for you to cut out 80mm from the middle of the drive covers and attach the fan to them. Depending on how your drive covers attach you could just superglue the 2 pieces of drive cover to the outsides of the fan and then snap the drive covers into place like normal only now with a fan attached. I don't think that would look bad at all. Just a suggestion.

pioneerisloud

I was thinking about going that route. However if I screw one of them up....I'm SOL since I can't afford to buy another case. Yes...I know it was only $33...but that's a LOT of money to me right now.

How about the foam stuff behind a mobo in the box? Would that look okay? Trying to figure out a way without actually cutting the case right now till I can afford to screw up. This will be my second mod (the first being the 80 on the PCI brackets for exhaust, lol). I know its not as fancy of a mod as some of you guys do...but its a mod nontheless. Anyways, thanks for the suggestions guys. The one I quoted so far seems to be my best option. Looking for something along that route...but without actually cutting anything right now and still look good (if that's even possible).

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