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Heloo guys...
I just checked my cpu temp is now @ 57C cuz today was 78F outside. I have two side panel case fans and i can feel that they're blowing out hot air from the case. My question is what are the tools I need to make holes in my case (for intake fans)? instead of buying another case, im just gonna make one or 2 holes for it:) any ideas guys???...and how do you install a case fans in front of the case?? I couldnt even reach the other side of the panel cuz it's blocked by the hard drive bays...
thx,
j3r3my
In the UK we call them "Hole-saws" (or at least in the elctrician's trade we do).
Basically a drill-bit to fit in any normal drill, which has a pilot bit, with a large saw surround to cut out your hole.
Or if you're feeling really artistic, you could try a Jigsaw, but if you've never used one then it's better not to start now :-)
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your side fans should blow toward the cpu, not away from it.
If you change that and the temp is still high, the problem is your cpu cooler, and case fans are not the answer.
But to answer your question, you need this:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=293589&pfp=BROWSE
aka a nibbler
http://www.modyourmac.com/supplies.html
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Most of the cases have at least one fan ready panel in the front for you to install a fan, even old case dated back to Pentium days. If you definitely need to cut a hole yourself, you should get the bezel off first. The nibbler is a good tool, but you need to drill a 3/8" hole first to put the tip of the nibbler in. If you have Dremel, you can use the cutting wheel to do the job. You'll have to make openings in the bezel for the air to pass through.
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ok thanks guys...
i dont know why these two fans blowing air out from the case...tonite is about 60F outside and my cpu temp stays idle at 50~52C. I have Thermaltake silent boost for my CPU and i think it does a very good job or maybe i should buy a new nice case w/ case fans and PSU already included...what would you guys suggest? well thankx anyway guys...i really appreciated it:)
j3r3my
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flip those 2 side fans first then post back with your temps...
where are you getting your temps from?
what motherboard?
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Im getting my temps from the asus software asus probe. Can I actually flip the fans?? :)
thx,
j3r3my
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Sure...all you have to do is take the mounting screws out, turn the fans around, & screw it back in place. If you look closely at the fan housing, there should be two small arrows...one is for the direction of rotation of the fan, the other is for the airflow...just make sure the airflow arrow is pointed toward the motherboard
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Asus Probe is updated regularly at the Asus website...make sure you have the latest version. Check for a BIOS update while you're there too....
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Hi Jam,
Yes I see the sign of the rotation and the airflow... thanks...i already flipped one of the fans but if I flip those 2 fans that means I wouldnt have fans to blow the air out from the case rite? I already have the latest bios for my mobo and that's why it'd fit amd xp2000+ into my A7V133 KT133A :)
thx,
j3r3my
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I have the "C" version of that board on one of my machines. I tried to run an 1800+ Tbred on it, then found out it wasn't supported...only the Palomino. So I got a 1.333 Athlon Tbird & I'm running it at 1470mhz...it's a great combo! I ended up getting an AOpen AK73 Pro(A) for the Tbred & that's a great setup as well. Both use the KT133a chipset...
I think you need to be more specific about how many fans you have & how they're arranged. Are the side panel fans side-by-side? or high & low? Close together, or separate? Do you have a fan in the rear of the case, just below the power supply? If not, is there a place for one? What about the front of the case? Like TXH said, even old cases "usually" provided a spot to mount a fan in the lower front of the case, just beneath the drive bays.
Ideally, you want one in the lower front sucking in fresh air, & one in the upper rear blowing out the warm air. The power supply helps to vent out the warm air too. Side panel fans tend to be a bit disruptive of the "front to rear" airflow, but if ya got em, ya might as well use em. They should both be sucking in fresh air, or blowing on the motherboard, depending on which description you prefer...lol. You could alter the voltage on the side panel fans by changing the wires around, that way the cooling system would be more in balance...it would cut down on the noise too.
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