Thread: Stupid Fan Question - and TEMPS

Here it is...

I want to replace my main fan sucking in air into the front of my computer. The FAN is 120 mm but it is 150 mm from screw to screw (Diagonal). Is this a 120mm fan? Also, I have a blank screen at the back of my computer that is 120mm from corner to corner. Would an 80 mm fan fit in this spot to blow the hot air out?

I guess what I am asking is how far are the screws apart on an 80 mm fan?

Also,

What temps should th ecomp run? I am running speedfan and my highest temp is 40C.

Thanks,

Will

Originally Posted by draco7891

Fans are measured according to blade diameter, so a 120mm fan has an opening that measures 120mm, and the screws are defined to be a standard distance from the fan shroud (which is the same for all fans).

a 120mm screw-hole to screw-hole is more than likely a 92mm fan (or 9cm, depending on which way the manufacturer claims; try measuring the opening rather than the screws.

Draco

OK,

I am assuming that the front fan is a 120mm and the back is either a 92 or 80 (It has 2 sets of screw holes).

Thanks for the input. ANyone have any advice on which fans on newegg are VERY quiet and move a decent amount of air?

-Will

Another Question... After an hour of TF2 my vcard (8800 GT) was staying steady at 60 C... Is that too hot or nothing to worry about?

-Will

60 degrees is fine... some people like to cool their cards down to as low as physically possible, but 60 is normal for playing an hour of a relatively taxing game. If it gets too far above 70 C, that's about the time to start wondering why.

60c is fine, in fact your card can run up into the mid 80c range without breaking a sweat. But ya at stock speeds with decent airflow in your case it should stay under 70-75c at full load

Originally Posted by Willderness

Here it is...

I want to replace my main fan sucking in air into the front of my computer. The FAN is 120 mm but it is 150 mm from screw to screw (Diagonal). Is this a 120mm fan? Also, I have a blank screen at the back of my computer that is 120mm from corner to corner. Would an 80 mm fan fit in this spot to blow the hot air out?

I guess what I am asking is how far are the screws apart on an 80 mm fan?

Also,

What temps should th ecomp run? I am running speedfan and my highest temp is 40C.

Thanks,

Will

Here's a template for an 80mm Fan that will probably work.

Even better, bro.

Check this out.

Print it and cut out the shapes and test fit till the cows come home.

http://www.malatorymods.com/fantemplates.jpg

Open the link and maximize the pic (zoom in). The forums shrink the image so don't trust it.

[img width=571 height=700]http://www.malatorymods.com/fantemplates.jpg[/img]

nice.

Thanks guys,

Back is a 80 or 92 (with 2 sets of screw holes) front is a 120. Ordered a fan for the back from newegg today. Maybe it will help my temps a little at least.

-W