Hey guyZ.
The case I own has a 23cm side-fan, which seems to enjoy sucking all the dust from my room into the case.
Recently I've decided to attach the fan a small Anti-Bug net (leftovers from my window). I was thinking the whole day, trying to figure out how to attach the damn net to the case. I thought about double sided scotch, but then i figured out that after the glue melts (because of the heat), it would be easier to bite off my own ear than to take that damn glue off. Then I thought about magnets. Could 4 3cmx3cmx3mm magnets (which are attached directly to my case's door)damage my hardware somehow? I don't want my HDD dead in 1 year because of that... BTW, my case is made of extremly thin SECC Steel layer.

TnX.

I can't see how magnets on the case outside could cause any damage to your internal components? It would have to be a very powerful one and right next to your internals to be cause for concern - but don't take just my word, wait for some other views?

I wouldn't worry about it, a small amount old magnetism won't hurt anything.

Just don't go trying to use unshielded speaker magnets or anything excessive like that...

not sure about the magnets, I know magnets plus HDD equals bad, but not sure the exact size of magnet and the proximty before it becomes a danger. Is it not possible to somehow unscrew the fan and then clamp the net between the fan and the case before re-attaching it - easy to remove and no possibility of doing any harm. Just a suggestion, i'm not familiar with your case?

JB Weld will take care of that easy... they use the stuff to seal up cracked engine blocks - so a bit of computer heat won't affect it. I swear by the stuff on my motorcycles.

$10 tops at wal-mart/home-depot. Just keep in mind it'll take about 4 hours+ for the stuff to set... and 24 to fully dry. But it'll be worth it than having magnets on my computer

I just depends on how far the magnet is from your HDD..

If its like 15cms it should be fine

I have to take it off for cleaning you know...

Just attached it with scotch tape for now. I still have to find a long-term solution.

i have a newport box wit a magnet holding it on, no probs for 2 mo's i guess honestly just stay away from industrial magnets some of them that can carry 5-10Lb+ are pretty damn strong magnets, and only do it on nyour chasis, never onto a product

DUCT TAPE!!!!! DUCT TAPE is the Be All End All of Fix It's!!!!

The glue on the double sided tape won't melt, it doesn't get THAT hot

Maybe Velcro, then you can remove it when you want for cleaning? There is some heavy-duty adhesive stuff out there, I use it on my dive gear.

dont know if this helps but 3dgameman talks about them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56bFYVaJzw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0ffrJeN5g

my case, the thermaltake armor series uses magnets to hold the little flaps on the front closed, and also has HDD mounts right next to those magnets. so unless you are using some freakishly expensive rare earth magnets with 50lbs of pull on them, regular household magnets shouldn't hurt a thing, especially since they will be on the side of the case and nowhere near the HDDs

You could just reverse the fan ,problem solved.

I like that idea. It's quick, cheap and easy to remove the filter for cleaning.