its acrylic. I was considering just drilling a pattern of holes but I was wondering if there was a specific pattern that would maximise airflow but with low noise level. cheers
its acrylic. I was considering just drilling a pattern of holes but I was wondering if there was a specific pattern that would maximise airflow but with low noise level. cheers
A hole cut out completely would be the best as it would maximize the surface area.
its acrylic. I was considering just drilling a pattern of holes but I was wondering if there was a specific pattern that would maximise airflow but with low noise level. cheers
I made a fan plate for my project. You can see it here . I also have a picture of the tool that i used for the job .Although I didnt really consider airflow or noise. This was the maximum I could do without cracking the acrylic.
If you want to minimize flow noise through a hole, make it such that the length of the hole is about 6 times the diameter. However, assuming your acrylic isn't ridiculously thick, you would end up with several hundred 1/32" holes, which would still give you significant flow restriction. Just go with a hole the same size as the fan opening. Keep in mind that you probably want to put a grill of some sort over it, especially if you have small pets or children in your household.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Ask a question
Ask a question
Overclock.net
27.8M posts
541.5K members
Since 2004
A forum community dedicated to overclocking enthusiasts and testing the limits of computing. Come join the discussion about computing, builds, collections, displays, models, styles, scales, specifications, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!