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Muddy
Ok i got a new power supply (500w xconnect) The case i have it xdreamer2 which has a top fan, The power supply is big and it just barly cant fit with the fan in .

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-144-026&depa=0

It coveres up half of the holes twhen i srew in the fan (its really close) but ps is too big) How do i fix this? I really need the fan there or else my temps skyrocket. and i dont want to tear the case appart
fastvfr
So what's the problem exactly? Can the PSU and the fan be installed at the same time, or no?

This is exactly why I prefer the Thermaltake cases--even the smallest mid-tower models are nowhere near as cramped as this one is.

Personally, I would cut a blowhole right above the rear of the 5 1/2" bays for a 120mm LED fan, slap a fan grill on there, and remove the 80mm from its too-far-back location and mod it into the sidepanel.

Then I'd just leave the top 5 1/2" open for hiding wires and venting heated air...but that's just me.

Your system is experiencing growing pains...and either you'll have to remove some metal and do a couple of fan mods, or you'll have to just buy a new, roomier case.

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I mean...dang. Just look at how far back that blowhole is! It ought to be no further than halfway back; what, did they think having it closer to TDC over the CPU would add some sort of benefit to the design or something?! rolleyes.gif

But, yeah...if I were determined to get more life from a Dreamer II, I'd simply holesaw the top for a 120mm fan, then move the currently-misplaced blowhole down to a spot under the current side panel fan and mount it there to cool the vid card.

Good luck!
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