Modding Tiny Exhaust Fans?!

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  1. Disturbed 1

    Disturbed 1 What's a Dremel?

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    Well I own a Lian Li PC-61 case. In the back I have 1 80mm fan for exaust and one for PSU (Enermax). Inside i have a modded card cooler its a big 120mm Delta Fan it doesn't take up any PCI slots but it sucks air away from my GF 4 TI 4600 cause the air from my G card is blowing directly on my sound card. I also have two front intake fans. In the back there are like 4 openings pretty small i would say about 2in maybe 1.5in anyway does anyone know where i can get fans that small. I could use some extra exhaust.

    Thanks. :eyebrow:
     
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    cderalow bondage master!

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    try nexfan.com they have fans as small as 40mm, and they're relatively cheap too.... for 1.5-2inches... its gotta be either a 40mm or a 50mm spot... if you measure it up exactly, you're likely to find some there
     
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  3. Puk

    Puk (A shrewd and knavish sprite)

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    I noticed Macroman has done this on his mod at article 35 looks good, i've done the twin outakes but haven't gotten round to the smaller ones.
     
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  5. cderalow

    cderalow bondage master!

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    yeah... they're great....... but shhhh you might wreck my secret (hint.. try bg micro for 12v dc fans... and look at what they are)
     
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    Disturbed 1 What's a Dremel?

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    Are those dual 80mm fans on the back of his case? If they are i might just do that.

    Thanks.

    P.S.
    I am getting 4 of those YS tech clear fans. Just in case ;)

    Edit: Well i measured the holes on back they are exactly 1.5in. Hopefully Delta makes a fan taht would fit there!!!
     
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    Puk (A shrewd and knavish sprite)

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    Yeh, they are dual 80mm, its a squeeze though so carefull when cutting :)

    I know OCS has some 40mm fans (1.5") but have known some to whine in the past so am a bit dubious about using them, i'm not after more whine, hole point of watercooling is to remove all the noise, and boy, that works well, use a baybus to turn all the fans down to a mere gentle rythmic hum. Love it.
     
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  8. Covenant

    Covenant What's a Dremel?

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    A word of warning about small fans - the pitch of the noise they generate is just about the most annoying known to civilisation!

    Seriously - I had 2 Coolermaster Cooldrives with tiny 40mm fans in the front and was soooooo relieved when I sold them.
     
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    Puk (A shrewd and knavish sprite)

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    Thats what i was afraid of, shame they dont state pitch levels on the spec of fans as many a time in the past bought a hs fan combo and its screamed like a banshee at me. If anyone knows any "quiet" 40mm fans (Thats if they exist at all) then can ya let us know what they are?

    Thanks
     
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