I have a Blue Wavemaster case made by Coolermaster, and want to add a 120mm side intake fan. Is there any special procedure for this, or do I just plan, measure, and cut?

Also, where would the best place be to put it? Right over the CPU or near the front of the case?

Thanks.

I just changed out my exhaust fan for a Vantec Tornado modded for 7 Volts. This moves air and dropped my temps by about 7C. The 120 sounds good though. I'd try to cover the NF4 chipset area, the 7800 and the Ram. This would bring in room temp air which should improve overall temp and circulation. Good luck. I just couldn't bring my self to marring that surface.

I know what you mean :/

It's either that or removing the top ports to make room for a ceiling fan. I'm thinking of getting a second side panel from Coolermaster, one of the ones with a window. I can mod that one and keep the solid blue one as a backup.

If you order the window, just have mount a fan for you. A nice laser cut grill and a filter unit from Jab-Tech or Frozencpu.com. Darn, I promised not to spend any more.

If I ever mod my side duct again, it will be to place it above the video card and to use a 90 degree PVC pipe to duct it directly to the intake fan of the video card itself. By far the hottest component in my computer.

I saw a 4` Celisus drop by ducting the CPU on the side panel and am fairly happy with it.

I would suggest a Dremel with a Circular hole attachment for the cutting portion. Or a very large hole saw attachment for a drill (cost is high on these components).

Good luck.

Well i did this
I put a 140mm Aero Cool fan on the side ... worked just fine
Used a pair of tin snips to get through the Thin ALuminum
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16835129248
this is the fan i have works fine

But if your gonna do it... do it right
http://www.frozencpu.com/fan-88.html

That 250 CFM looks insane. I would probably use it, if not for their warning not to use it as an intake fan, lol.

I would place the 120mm just forward of the cpu, As EdLSmith said. Did it to my case and dropped 4c on cpu, chipset, and PWMIC.

http://www.digital-explosion.co.uk/index.php?articleID=10

This guy has a good idea.