Case fan question

Braddox · Sep 9, 2011, 02:50 PM

Heya,

I hope this doesnt sound like a stupid question but im pretty new to the world of pc hardware.

I was wondering if its possible to get a case fan that fits a 200mm fan's screw holes, but does not extend past them ie has a <200mm face? (if that makes any sense)

My problem is i bought a 200mm fan as an exhaust for the top/rear of my case, but it doesnt fit because of the radiator from my cpu cooler. The fan only just doesnt fit and if i could get a square fan which fits 200mm screw holes (but has a smaller face) it would be fine.

This isnt a massive issue because there are holes for a 120 or 140 fan instead, its just they look kinda silly with such a big vent and a small fan sitting in it.

Apologies if this has been asked before, but i wasnt really sure what to search in order to find an answer.

steves6403 · Sep 9, 2011, 03:38 PM

I,m not what your saying some pics would be good.

I myself would take to it with a pair tin snips and a drill if something was in the way. My case didnt have a top exhaust hole but it does now.

Just beware of metal fileings they would cause havoc

Braddox · Sep 10, 2011, 12:30 AM

Hmm lets see if this help at all...

So the fan below is a BitFenix Spectre 200mm Fan...

As you can see, the red square shows the furthest part of where the screw holes reach, while the green area shows where the face of the fan extends past this point.

What i want to know is: are there fans that would fill the red area...ie fit 200mm screw holes, without the green bit hanging past (the bit that prevents it from fitting)? essentially a square fan with 200mm dimension screw holes, but a <200mm face

does anyone have a suggestion? once again not the end of the world if not, but would just be nice, and im quite curious to know now

**kris23** · Sep 10, 2011, 07:30 PM

perhaps a 180mm fan would work?

they tend to have perfectly square faces but obviously, their impeller is smaller than a 200mm fan's.

they will need to be measured but the 180mm fan probably does have a similar set of mounting holes.

Silverstone Air Penetrator AP181 180 x 180 x 32mm Fan - (SST-AP181) - FrozenCPU.com

Braddox · Sep 11, 2011, 12:15 PM

Just Saw now that my picture didnt load ><

Thanks for the suggestion Kris. Will give it a shot

hurrycane · Sep 13, 2011, 02:08 PM

different makers have different sizes for screw holes.

i got coolermax (normal 120x120x25)
and scythe[COLOR=#000000]e[/COLOR]fans (120x120x19)[i think it was, it's a thin fan],

and scythe have bigger holes then coolermax did.

Sep 9, 2011, 02:50 PM	#1
Braddox HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Case fan question Heya, I hope this doesnt sound like a stupid question but im pretty new to the world of pc hardware. I was wondering if its possible to get a case fan that fits a 200mm fan's screw holes, but does not extend past them ie has a <200mm face? (if that makes any sense) My problem is i bought a 200mm fan as an exhaust for the top/rear of my case, but it doesnt fit because of the radiator from my cpu cooler. The fan only just doesnt fit and if i could get a square fan which fits 200mm screw holes (but has a smaller face) it would be fine. This isnt a massive issue because there are holes for a 120 or 140 fan instead, its just they look kinda silly with such a big vent and a small fan sitting in it. Apologies if this has been asked before, but i wasnt really sure what to search in order to find an answer.

Sep 9, 2011, 03:38 PM	#2
steves6403 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lilydale australia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: Case fan question I,m not what your saying some pics would be good. I myself would take to it with a pair tin snips and a drill if something was in the way. My case didnt have a top exhaust hole but it does now. Just beware of metal fileings they would cause havoc

Sep 10, 2011, 12:30 AM	Thread Starter #3
Braddox HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Case fan question Hmm lets see if this help at all... So the fan below is a BitFenix Spectre 200mm Fan... As you can see, the red square shows the furthest part of where the screw holes reach, while the green area shows where the face of the fan extends past this point. What i want to know is: are there fans that would fill the red area...ie fit 200mm screw holes, without the green bit hanging past (the bit that prevents it from fitting)? essentially a square fan with 200mm dimension screw holes, but a <200mm face does anyone have a suggestion? once again not the end of the world if not, but would just be nice, and im quite curious to know now

Sep 10, 2011, 07:30 PM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: Case fan question perhaps a 180mm fan would work? they tend to have perfectly square faces but obviously, their impeller is smaller than a 200mm fan's. they will need to be measured but the 180mm fan probably does have a similar set of mounting holes. Silverstone Air Penetrator AP181 180 x 180 x 32mm Fan - (SST-AP181) - FrozenCPU.com __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 11, 2011, 12:15 PM	Thread Starter #5
Braddox HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Case fan question Just Saw now that my picture didnt load >< Thanks for the suggestion Kris. Will give it a shot

Sep 13, 2011, 02:08 PM	#6
hurrycane Juice Da Ninja Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: US Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Case fan question different makers have different sizes for screw holes. i got coolermax (normal 120x120x25) and scythe[COLOR=#000000]e[/COLOR]fans (120x120x19)[i think it was, it's a thin fan], and scythe have bigger holes then coolermax did.