Put a top Exhaust fan (pics)

[Sean W.]

so i bought 4 fans when i added the mesh to the side of my computer, but i put 2 of those on the radiator and i wanted to put the other 2 on the side of the case, but the water hoses was blocking it so i could only put one fan on the side... so i had 1 fan left... i was looking around on the case where it could go and i found a spot that it would fit perfectly, in front of the power supply just behind the optic drive. so here it is! took me about 45 minutes..

i took the top of my case off to make it easier to cut the hole:

then i measured and marked where to drill the holes

then i cut the holes, didnt get a picture of that, tho. but here it is installed.

I think now my case is done


Here it is before when i got my computer:

and here it is now

now i just need one of these and itll be done

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=120mm_fan_grill-_-11-998-059-_-Product

 

[Peresviet]

Pretty slick job there! - Looking mint!

 

[patonb]

That will probably drop things well. good job.

 

[95BlackGA]

What did you use to cut the hole? Just a hole saw?

 

[Sean W.]

my case went from having 1 exhaust fan ( thats all the guy who built my computer put in it ) to 5 fans, 2 on the radiator, 1 intake behind the front bezel, one on the side and one top exhaust fan

 

[Sean W.]

What did you use to cut the hole? Just a hole saw?

yea a 4 1/2" hole saw.

 

[Sean W.]

here it is completely finished, i didnt want to spent $8 or so to buy and ship a grill for the hole, so i made one out of the same mesh i used for the side of the case... i kinda used my thumb to squeeze, the mesh around the edges of the hole, so it sticks out kinda, instead of just being flush i think it looks more professional and gives it a finishing touch... anyway here it is...

 

[Slaymate]

You should order some of this

U-channel edge molding for PC Mod Window

 

[kmote]

Wow! Another really cool job, well done.

 

[Sean W.]

whoa slaymate that would really put the cherry ontop! i think i will get that...

and thanks kmote! i really like how my entire case turned out.

here are my idle temps now that my case is done!

And here are stress Tests using Linx