Can i put a fan in my case?

[inmate85]

I have a really old computer case without any fan. There are holes in the back though. I"m thinking of putting a fan on the side. How do I manage to do that and how do i cut a hole on the side?

[hitchface]

Pick your fan size, purchase it, and do your measurements as to where you want it to be. Cut a hole (with a dremel or similar) so that the outer edges of the fan will make contact with the case. From there you can punch holes where the screws will go. Make sure the holes are smaller than the screw size. You might want to drill the hole if the case is plastic or a little flimsy.

If you just want one fan, stick it in the back, where the mount has already been made. It should be all you need for some basic cooling.

[Cricket]

Here's a "How-To" guide. (http://www.directron.com/blowhole.html)

:) Cricket

[inmate85]

now that u mentioned it, i do see a mounting for a fan in the back. thank you so much. Now i probably have to measure it and buy the right size.

[hitchface]

The standard size on older cases is 80mm. But measure anyways.

[inmate85]

another question i want to ask is where are the 3 pin connectors? I noe that there is one close to the cpu for the cpu fan. You probably need to have a motherboard has a lot of them huh?

On my mobo, there is a 3 pin connector close to cpu and i think one close to the south bridge.
I"m thinking about this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=35-150-007-08.jpg&Image=35-150-007-08.jpg%2c35-150-007-06.jpg%2c35-150-007-07.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&Depa=1&Description=MASSCOOL+FD08025S1M4+Case+Fan

[Cricket]

It's better to connect case fans directly to the power supply instead of the motherboard. You reduce the load on the motherboard power circuit this way...helps with system stability.

:) Cricket

[brizey]

It's better to connect case fans directly to the power supply instead of the motherboard. You reduce the load on the motherboard power circuit this way...helps with system stability.

:) Cricket

...especially with a external case fan. Pretty easy to tell if it is still working. I use the mother board to monitor my intake fan since I can't see it (Sonata II case--it is behind the hard drive bay). It is still powered by the PSU, only a monitor line is attached to the MB.

[inmate85]

i do want a side fan...is there anything to protect the fan so external stuff fly into and ruin the fan?

[Cricket]

You can either put a wire grill or a screen filter over the opening. You can find these at most on-line vendors that sell cooling fans.

:) Cricket

[David M]

The filters used for fish tanks work well...you just cut it to size and wash it occasionally