1. Keep 140mm as exhaust.
2. Yes, removing grills should make a noticable difference in noise and performance
2. Yes, removing grills should make a noticable difference in noise and performance
Just got a Antec 300 and need some help
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I recently bought a Antec 300 case from Microcenter because my current case was in dire need of retirement
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. I have a couple questions about this thing: First off, should I setup the 140mm fan as an intake or an exhaust? Will cutting off all of the fan grills improve cooling and maybe reduce noise? If so by how much? Thanks for the help!
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Thanks for the help.
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Bingo.
I'd cut the Tri-cool fans down to low speed.
And try to make it so that top 140mm does not vibrate the case as much as it does when stock.
Rubber mounting screws work really well.
Originally Posted by Chucko It helps a lot if you can soft mount the fans. That 140mm fan vibrates a bunch. That vibration is a much bigger issue than the air turbulence noise from the fan grate. |
I'd cut the Tri-cool fans down to low speed.
And try to make it so that top 140mm does not vibrate the case as much as it does when stock.
Rubber mounting screws work really well.
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