Cutting fan grills on case?

[vtec96]

I heard that by cutting the fan grills on the case (like the 1030) you would increase the airflow-in! If I cut both front grills maybe this will allow a little more airflow in the case? I would not want to cut the rear ones for now... The front will still have the plastic front cover for protection... Any ideas

 

[Maximus Nickus]

It will certainly improve airflow.

Do a search for my thread entitled "Cooling-The Definitive Guide", I assure it will help!
I wuold provide a link but my internets seized up sorry!


Do a search! And please ask me any questions about cooling that you wish!! Either in that thread or PM me.


Nick "Maximus Nickus"

 

[muddocktor]

I usually cut them out and use a fan guard like the one below. They are pretty cheap and don't restrict the flow much at all.

 

[vtec96]

I usually cut them out and use a fan guard like the one below. They are pretty cheap and don't restrict the flow much at all.

Ill look into one of those grills, i seen them in chrome and gold .... next item to get

Maximus Nickus, the guide is great... i sent a pm to you too...

Thanks

 

[Maximus Nickus]

Your Welcome.

If you have any questions on the Thread then just ask!

 

[trdsw20]

Manyother cases seem to have ventilation problems due to the grills that the case manufacturer puts there. SoI cut the grill off of both of mine (SX1030) and no results. I think there is no problems with the grill guards antec puts. Meaning I wasted 30 minutes of my time... Oh well!

 

[Maximus Nickus]

Every cooling setup has different benficial and non-benificial gains.

The only way is to try to find out.


M_N

 

[vtec96]

Every cooling setup has different benficial and non-benificial gains.

The only way is to try to find out.


M_N

Your absolutly right.... Im gonna cut them anyway since I definately dont think it would make it worse ... and logically seems like it could only help it a little...
but once there cut theres no going back

 

[Cougar522]

well it wont hurt a thing and it will make it look cooler

 

[vtec96]

well it wont hurt a thing and it will make it look cooler

Actually since im only gonna start with the front grills (behind the plastic cover) I dont think it will improve much for looks... But maybe for the back ones it will once I can get some nice chrome or gold grills on there ....

 

[RoadWarrior]

Could help with noise if not with cooling, removing that sharp stamped out edge that's very close to the fan will kill some noise, and adding a rounded wire grille on top, that will be spaced a mm or two further away won't add hardly any back.

Road Warrior