80mm->120mm fan adapters...

[gvblake22]

THIS is NOT FOR A CPU HS/F!!

ok, now that I got that out of the way for those with itchy "reply fingers"

My case only has room for a single 80mm fan for exhaust in the back and I have 3 case fans blowing in. So I wanted to get one of those adapters (80 to 120) and put a 120mm fan on the outside, back of my case (yeah, sticking out the back ) and I was just wondering if this is a dumb idea or if you guys think it will actually make a difference?

Thanks!

 

[archilochus]

and I was just wondering if this is a dumb idea or if you guys think it will actually make a difference?

I think of it this way...Your still only going to get the 80mm holes capacity...You must increase the hole size to get the data thru the bus...
My nickles worth...
Do you have room for a 92mm fan?

92 Millimeters equals 3.62205 Inches

http://www.sciencemadesimple.net/conversions.html

 

[gvblake22]

No, I really don't even have room for 92mm

I know its not going to perform as well as a 120mm fan on a 120mm hole, but would it be better than THIS 80mm fan I have in there now? I was thinking about one of those chrome evercool 120mm's instead...

 

[archilochus]

Looks like you have room for 2, 80mm fans back there...

That will give you 64 cfm total rear exhuast...

SilverStone Premium 80 mm Case Fan
Fan Dimension 80x80x25 mm
Fan Speed 2000 rpm
Fan Airflow 32.4 CFM

 

[sevendevilhell]

i chopped out the restrictive fan grille on mine, and drilled holes to mount a 92 where the single 80 was built to the back. i'm soon going to see if i can mod the 92mm hole for a 120mm.

i'll let you know how that goes.

 

[gvblake22]

Looks like you have room for 2, 80mm fans back there...

That will give you 64 cfm total rear exhuast...

SilverStone Premium 80 mm Case Fan
Fan Dimension 80x80x25 mm
Fan Speed 2000 rpm
Fan Airflow 32.4 CFM

Yeah, and over 40db of noise too
I like quiet

Plus, cutting up that steel in the back of my case is not something I would be looking forward to doing, blegfh

I've also already removed the "restrictive fan grill" too.

 

[archilochus]

Specifications:
Fan Dimension 80x80x25 mm
Fan Speed 2000 rpm
Fan Airflow 32.4 CFM
Fan Life Expectance 30,000 hrs
Bearing Type Sleeve
Voltage Rating 12V
Input Current 0.15 A
Input Power 1.80W
Noise Level 21.0 dBA
Connector 3 Pin
Weight 75g
Retail package includes 4 x cushioning washers
4 x screws

dBA, doesn't add up like CFM....

 

[gvblake22]

BAH! whatever, I give up...

Thanks anyway!

heh
-Blake