Should I modify my case to better suit my fan? w/pic

[weedb0y]

Hiyas,

My case is pretty noisy these days. My 80mm fan is attached but I think half of my noise is because of my inappropriate grill on my case.

I have taken a pic to show what it looks like



Should I modify it to allow better and less noisy air flow?

[oc613]

Cut that out for sure. Your fan, and all axial fans alike, will work at like 1% efficiency with a grill like that.

[weedb0y]

How do you suppose I do that?

[willy]

How do you suppose I do that?

Like this maybe ... (Please excuse for the rough work ... My first blow hole )

[sleepyguy]

Get a bi-metal hole saw and a fine file and you should be set. Then again you could just go out and buy a case with a fan side mount... bi-metal hole saws are quite expensive so a new case may cost just as much.

[Nubee]

How do you suppose I do that?

If you want to make it decent looking and you're willing to spend some money ( unless you have them or know somebody who has ), use a bimetal hole saw ( they sell them in set or single )and drill. Dremel and the likes will work as well but hole saws are the easiest to use.

[CodecX81]

duct tape a 20" box fan
to the side. Thats what I do

[Loco]

I went to the local hardware store and bought a vent cover like this.

[Cafe_333]

Check home depot and see if they are willing to cut a hole for you for a fee.

[flipside]

remove the fan and connect it to the back of the case, there should be space for it.

[Sun-Tzu]

Do you think you need the fan on the side of the case? Most non-overclocked cases do not need too many fans.

Do you have a fan pulling air in the front and pushing air out the back? If so, that is all you need. Try putting rubber grommets in the mounting holes to reduce vibration.

[Amourek]

If your temps are fine, I wouldn't even bother with the side fan.