fan installation question

[Rainwalkerc]

hey, guys,
i have bought a SKY HAWK PSR5601W-SL (SILVER) ALUMINUM MID TOWER (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=BA21184&CartID=done&nextloc=), it says there is a optional front fan slot, but it looks different from all the other fan, it donesn't have the 4 screw holes. it looks like a rack with horizontal metal bars, im not sure if it is a fan slot. i was wondering if any1 had this case or does the front fan slot suppose to be different from the other fan slots, thx

[Force Flow]

I only see rear fans listed and a side fan pictured. :confused:

[Rainwalkerc]

also, what is the differenct b/w a balling bearing fan and a sleeve fan? which one is better?

[flanzig1]

Ball bearing fans use ball bearings on the fan shaft while a sleeve bearing is just a piece of metal that has a hole in it for the fan shaft. Sleeve bearing fans tend to wear out faster and are generally noisier.

[David M]

The front fan on my Lian-li case has a sliding horizontal rack instead of the normal 4 pin connector. The horizontal slide fits a standard 120mm fan. I hope this helps. Have you tried calling the manufacturer?

[Rainwalkerc]

hey, guys,
i have bought a SKY HAWK PSR5601W-SL (SILVER) ALUMINUM MID TOWER (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=BA21184&CartID=done&nextloc=), it says there is a optional front fan slot, but it looks different from all the other fan, it donesn't have the 4 screw holes. it looks like a rack with horizontal metal bars, im not sure if it is a fan slot. i was wondering if any1 had this case or does the front fan slot suppose to be different from the other fan slots, thx
i found a good pic on newegg that show the bottom front, can some1 tell me, thxhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Showimage.asp?Mode=&Type=&Image=11-117-022-08.jpg%2C11-117-022-06.jpg%2C11-117-022-04.jpg%2C11-117-022-03.jpg%2C11-117-022-02.jpg%2C11-117-022-05.jpg%2C11-117-022-07.jpg&CurImage=11-117-022-03.jpg&Description=Sky+Hawk%2FEagle+Tech+PSR5601W-SL+Silver+Aluminum+ATX+Mid+Tower+Computer+Case+-+Retail

[Cricket]

According to the case description, that case has ports for 2 80mm fans. From the pictures it look like it's 2 fans on the rear of the case and no fans up front.

:) Cricket

[Rainwalkerc]

according to the manufacturer's website, it does have an optional fan
http://www.skyhawkusa.com/matrix_case.htm
im just wondering is the front fan put on differently than other fans since it has a rack instead of screw holes. thx for all the help

[Cricket]

It does look like it has a fan cage in there. Have you taken it out to see if a 80mm fan fits in there?

:) Cricket

[RazorDX]

It doesn't look like intake fans would be beneficial there, as the case blocks off any air flow. The little 1"x3" slits they cut underneath just dont cut it...