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quasar923

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how do i install the 3 front fans? do i have to buy hdd cages with fans? i dont see how to put in a 120mm fan in the front besides the one that comes with it on a hdd cage. can anyone help me please im at a loss. thanks
 
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You can use the fan mounts that come stock on the swing out door, then just attach your side fans directly the the swing out door with screws. It's what I do to get an extra fan on the front of my 830 Evo (Identical except for a different door).
 
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Im pretty sure the HDD cage is the only way (at least for my case)
Unless yours came with some sort of special mounting mechanism.

Wile E said:
You can use the fan mounts that come stock on the swing out door, then just attach your side fans directly the the swing out door with screws. It's what I do to get an extra fan on the front of my 830 Evo (Identical except for a different door).
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I dont understand your meaning.
Post pics please :D Im very interested now :roll:
 
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Damn, my camera is broken. Do you know the tooless fan mounts on the side door? You know, the black things that the fan snaps into. You can use them in the front of the case instead. They take up 3 slots, and snap right into place, taking the place of 3 of the standard slot covers.
 
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Wile E said:
Damn, my camera is broken. Do you know the tooless fan mounts on the side door? You know, the black things that the fan snaps into. You can use them in the front of the case instead. They take up 3 slots, and snap right into place, taking the place of 3 of the standard slot covers.
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Oh yes now I understand. And they just clip in. I never thought about that lol..
Btw, on the topic of those tooless fan mounts, do you find that the top fan tends to vibrate sometimes within the mount?
 
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willie gave me the correct answer. using those side mounts and putting them in the front works great.
 
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quasar923

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can i put another fan over the bottom one with the hdd cage fan? bc theres one in it but the covers still go on in the front im just no sure if theres room. actually. ill just try it.
 
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ex_reven said:
Oh yes now I understand. And they just clip in. I never thought about that lol..
Btw, on the topic of those tooless fan mounts, do you find that the top fan tends to vibrate sometimes within the mount?
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Yeah, I just used a little electrical tape to make it a tighter fit.

As a side note: I actually prefer the looks of the fan mounts, as opposed to the slot covers. Looks a little cleaner, imo.
 
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we should make a stacker fan club
devoted to cable management in stackers, fan layouts and other customisations :roll:
 
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Hmm maybe Ill do it later when Im not so busy...I shouldnt even BE here atm lol
Unless someone beats me to it :D
 
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