Can I use the fan from a Hyper 212 EVO on my Corsair 400R case?

[muji25]

Dumb question I'm sure but I wanted to get some use out of this fan thats just laying around. Was hoping to maybe get it in my case as a top exhaust fan but there don't seem to be any screws with my case or the hyper 212 that make that possible. Am I missing something?

 

[clutchc]

Yes, the fan is a std 120mmx25mm. If your case has mtg holes for that pattern, all you need to do is use the same type of fastener (screws/bolts) that came with the case. Corsair usually has extra packed with the parts.

 

[muji25]

Thats my problem. There aren't any that fit. There are a lot of tiny screws that I've used for everything else, then theres the supposed "fan" screws that are really long and very thin. Only thing is they don't screw into anything and they don't come with a nut for the other end. Even if it did come with a nut for the other end, the screw isn't long enough to go all the way through the case and the fan and have the thread come out the bottom. What type of screws are supposed to go into top and side case fans?

 

[muji25]

Went to corsairs forums and ended up finding this:

http://forum.corsair.com/v2/showthread.php?t=98803

So for anyone else having issues in the future, there is the answer. The screws you need for top and side mount fans aren't included with the case for whatever reason. Wish I knew that before I bought it since looking through that thread it seems its not easy to get corsair to send them.

 

[clutchc]

If the bolts that come with the case are too short but correct in every other way, measure how long they need to be, take one to a hdwr store, and tell them you need longer ones like that with nuts.

or...

Just get std fan screws like this. They pass thru the case and thread themselves into the soft plastic of the fan holes.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998099

 

[muji25]

Alright I'll check that out. Thank you.

 

[clutchc]

Alright I'll check that out. Thank you.

In fact... I imagine the holes on the top of the case for mtg fans are designed for the latter. The long thin bolts seem to be for mtg a fan to a different location. I'd get the screws and use those.