calvintang
Dec 7 2005, 05:27 AM
Is it possible to mount fans on 5.25" drive bays and if yes how to do it... im using a centurion 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811119047
and im just using one out of five bays..
FZ1_merged
Dec 7 2005, 05:34 AM
I have the centurion 532 and I had a 12cm fan mounted using zip ties. It did a pretty good job of keeping the case cool.
area51_merged
Dec 7 2005, 05:43 AM
Hello,
Yes it is easy and works very well.
Pictures
calvintang
Dec 7 2005, 07:13 AM
uhh... left or right side..?
FZ1_merged
Dec 7 2005, 07:34 AM
(area51)
Hello,
Yes it is easy and works very well.
PicturesIt's hard to see with the bezel on but that looks like how I did it. I mounted mine directly in the center using zip ties through the screw holes of the fan and holes in the bays. I'd post a pic but I moved to watercooling and no longer have it set up.
area51_merged
Dec 7 2005, 07:45 AM
(FZ1)
It's hard to see with the bezel on but that looks like how I did it. I mounted mine directly in the center using zip ties through the screw holes of the fan and holes in the bays. I'd post a pic but I moved to watercooling and no longer have it set up.
Exactly. It is mounted in the center (directly above the stock 80mm) in the 5.25 bay. I used normal fan screws through the removable perforated metal drive slot covers that come with the case. All you have to do is remove the entire front bezel (one piece) and how I did it will become quite clear. Just think screw from the outside mount on the inside...
Does this help you at all?
calvintang
Dec 7 2005, 07:51 AM
uuh... not really .but im smart enought to figure it out eventually.... dont think my psu can support so much fans at the moment.
NEOAethyr
Dec 7 2005, 08:18 AM
I've used an 80mm fan before on top of my dvdrw, to cool my hd's in my 5.1/4 bays above it before, when I had my older case.
I used small rubber bands to hold it, and some rubber washers taped to the bottem of the fan to stabilized my dvdrw during playback of certain pressed dvd's.
I'm sure you could do the same with a 120mm and under a dvdw, etc, would probably help out your mobo, memory and etc.
I would only use it if you got hd's up there though.
If you don't have any hd's up there, use a 80mm at the top of the case to help the dvdrw out a bit, to pull air out or in I dn.
You'de need a dremal or a case that allready has a 80mm hoel on the top, something like that.
Actively cool you hd's at all times anyways, just a heads up.
Elias
Dec 7 2005, 09:01 PM
http://www.xoxide.com/evhardrivcoo.html You could try a hdd cooler without having a hdd in a 5.25 drive bay. should give the same result. Or possibly just drill more holes in your case.....
Fletcherea
Dec 9 2005, 01:52 PM
(Elias)
http://www.xoxide.com/evhardrivcoo.html You could try a hdd cooler without having a hdd in a 5.25 drive bay. should give the same result. Or possibly just drill more holes in your case.....
I really love drilling the heck outta my 12-15 dollar cases, one day I'll have a set up i like, but i usually remember to do my holes and such after i have done my pant job >.<