View Full Version : Front Bay Fan Mod Help
bruins004
03-28-2007, 03:41 PM
OK so I am looking around and I want to add a fan to the front bay of my computer (like in a few of the 5.25 bays)
So I was wondering how I would do this with a regular 120mm fan.
Do I just stick it in there or does anything need to be done?
LiNKiN
03-28-2007, 03:49 PM
I did something similiar on my old Xaser V. I had moved the HD cage to the upper bays to improve airflow through the lower part of the case. I just dremeled vent holes (half on the upper bay cover, and half on the lower bay cover. Then I just screwed the 80mm fan to the bay covers. It didnt bother me to give this a wirl, because I have extra bay covers laying around and it did wonders on keepeing my HD's kool.
Another Option that is less work is to find a Thermaltake I-Cage, which can be had for roughly $20. (However this takes up 3 bays but has a 120mm fan already)
bruins004
03-28-2007, 03:57 PM
Kewl.
Yea the whole reason I thought of this was I saw a Scythe product that was similar.
It was $20 as well.
I figure why spend that if its easy to do.
Also, just an FYI, my HD is on the bottom of my Nemesis Elite case with a 120mm fan right in front of it.
I am more concerned about the air flow in the front middle of the case since there are no fans there (just 1 on the side, 1 in back and 1 in bottom front).
I figured I could add 1 more intake there.
However, would that be smart since then I will have 3 intake and 1 outtake fan?
Or should I put another outtake fan as well? (Making it 5 fans total)
tkpenalty
04-04-2007, 06:57 AM
Its basically like converting your ATX PC To a hybrid BTX.
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