HaywireHaywood
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What do you think... This is a coolermaster H500 case and that outline is the how much the 200mm fans are blocked by the radiator mount. Air movement is severely impeded. Do I cut it out so the fans can breathe or do I just ditch the 200s and put some high speed (noisy) 120s on the front. I'm a little worried about structural integrity. Edit... I was just thinking that the fan frames themselves will add integrity to it when screwed down. 
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/19 18:38:08
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Prob end up with more air with 3 120mm fans over the 200mm weak fans.
Use a fan controller and lower them to your liking and save yourself a hole lot of work! Pun intended hehe.
Besises.. if ya want to add a rad later on you cant after curttng it.
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HaywireHaywood
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/20 16:05:35
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I think I'm going to get some Silverstone AP181 fans. Slightly smaller but 1200rpm. Almost twice the claimed pressure of the CM megaflow. Will have to drill mount holes for them.
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/20 16:28:31
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If you'd like to mod the case - 1) drill out the pop-rivets and make a new face plate is always an option 2) Cut out a rectangle pattern and make a removable "platform" with the desired fan placement 3) - High CFM fans that work well at a less than full speed are an easier option I had to snip much metal from a Corsair 760T for the 140s to have a clear shot (30% blocked by factory 120 or 140 design) (stock photo* shows that much of the left & right side of 140 fans is baffeled by the projecting fan mounting design) (*Corsair site in link above)  Lucky for me the front grill hides my work as I wanted to get back to Folding quickly
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HaywireHaywood
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/21 14:15:17
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I decided that I didn't want to spend another $40 on fans, so I broke out the dremel and modded the case. I get better air flow now. Need to find a little artist's brush and touch up the paint. 
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/21 14:39:59
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I'd remove that bottom mounted HD mount unless there is not room on the back of MB tray
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HaywireHaywood
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/21 15:15:10
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There are 2 mounts on the back of the MB tray, so that cage can go. 
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/22 18:38:36
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200mm fans suck. Don't.
Just use 140's
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/22 18:53:38
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Too late. Cut the case up this weekend. I hope that 200s catch on and eventually will see 1000 or 1200 rpm variants. Now they all seem to be 6-850rpm which is why they don't do much for pressure. I get pretty good flow now though, it's positive pressure, which is better than it was before opening up the case.
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/23 12:16:29
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
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Re: Mod it or use loud fans?
2018/07/23 12:59:53
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You did a very nice job cutting your case It sure beats tin snips or a hand nibbler -- (ask me how I know / been there done that) You could if need be make adapters to mount smaller fans in the future
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