Adding a side fan

[samtesla]

What is the easiest way to cut a side panel so that I can install a spare fan to blow right on the CPU? This is an Elan Vital T-10 case. I have power tools, Dremel, etc. to do the hole, and could probably do it cleanly enough to drill a bunch of 1/8 inch holes and epoxy screws so that the side does not look bad... Any site related to case mods that has done something like this? I really don't want to spend $100 for a cool case that has a side fan.

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[smitbret]

Draw a circle with a compass, Drill a decent sived hole somewhere near the edge and then whip out the Dremel or other rotary tool.
-Brett

 

[svol]

A hole saw with the same diameter as the fan would be the easiest way, or otherwise the solution Smitbret has. I did that myselve... but then with a hand jigsaw.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM 😱

 

[smitbret]

Jigsaw would be tough. I admire you for doing it.
-Brett

 

[jihiggs]

i cut a 120 mm fan hole with a jigsaw, its not that hard. the hardest part is not scratching your case up

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[smitbret]

Yes, but can you make it look pretty?
-Brett

 

[svol]

Will you admire me more if I say I made 4 fan holes with it?
2 60mm, an 80mm and a 92mm.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM 😱

 

[LtBlue14]

lol i admire you for that. 2 60mm fan holes?!

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[jihiggs]

there are two spots that i got a little too far out but their not very noticable. once you got a grill on there its fine. i dont really see what the big deal is with using a jigsaw, just use a fine tooth blade and go slow. and wear hearing protection, a jigsaw on metal is deafning

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[svol]

My case back is to small for an 80mm fan so I made a 60mm fan hole... the other one is a 60mm fan hole for mobo back cooling.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM 😱

 

[smitbret]

I just don't like the rippling that jigsaws can sometimes cause, especially on a soft metal like aluminum.
-Brett

 

[jihiggs]

steel case : )

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[svol]

Aluminium sucks... it only costs more $$$ and doesn't provide anything beside smaller weight.

Full metal case for me.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM 😱

 

[ytoledano]

Aluminum is a metal

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[svol]

LOL... I should've said steel.

In my language metal is often used when someone says steel.

I love my Delta 60HP 7000 RPM fan that puts out more dB then CFM 😱