[SOLVED] Replacing fan with different size?

[HurricaneGirl]

I bought this case long ago, and have upgraded a few times. It's still a decent computer and would like to replace my wife's ailing desktop with it, but the fan has given up yet again.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16811162042

No one seems to carry this fan (that is legit) any longer and I'm thinking that I just need to install a piece of plexiglass over the hole and put an 80mm fan in it. Would that be sufficient or should I install more than just the one?

thanks!

 

[rgd1101]

the side fan 250mm?

 

[HurricaneGirl]

the side fan 250mm?

Yes! I'm so sorry I left that out.

 

[geofelt]

One option would be to buy a 200mm fan and drill some mounting holes in the grill.
Cost is about $20.
https://www.newegg.com/cooler-master-r4-lus-07ab-gp-case-fan/p/N82E16835103073?&quicklink=true

Your case has negligible cooling otherwise.
I would replace the case with something like a fractal design focus G

Are you a human?

www.newegg.com

 

[rgd1101]

https://www.newegg.com/p/1YF-00B0-00R02?Description=250mm fan&cm_re=250mm_fan--9SIAAESD3F3473--Product

amazon have it to and it ship from amazon

https://www.amazon.com/SXDOOL-Cooling-Computer-Server-Cooler/dp/B08LH4DWK8/

 

[HurricaneGirl]

https://www.newegg.com/p/1YF-00B0-00R02?Description=250mm fan&cm_re=250mm_fan--9SIAAESD3F3473--Product

amazon have it to and it ship from amazon

https://www.amazon.com/SXDOOL-Cooling-Computer-Server-Cooler/dp/B08LH4DWK8/

SXDOOL scammed me the first time I tried to order (sent me an 80mm fan), so I won't be using them again. Thank you for trying though.

 

[rgd1101]

buying from newegg or amazon? how did they scam you?
newegg is shipping from china. amazon will be ship from amazon.

 

[HurricaneGirl]

I ordered a 250mm fan from them through NewEgg and they shipped me an 80mm one instead. They said they would send a refund in an email, but that was almost 2 weeks ago and the last I heard from them.

 

[Paperdoc]

That's why I always look for the "ships from Amazon" note, and avoid "ships from China, will arrive in 25 days". Amazon is pretty good at knowing exactly how many they have in their warehouse and CAN ship now.

 

[BogdanH]

I bought this case long ago, and have upgraded a few times.

I really see no point to invest a single cent into such case. I mean, you do plan to upgrade in future, right? Seriously, 30US$ for crappy fan? For 60-70US$ you can already get a decent case with standard sized fans and better overall cooling capabilities.
Just my opinion.