Thinking of adding a side panel intake fan

[ral]

I was thinking of adding a side panel intake fan on my Lian Li PC60.

My current setup is twin 80mm intakes, 80mm rear exhaust, 80 mm .tyop exhaust and a dual fan PSU (92mm/80mm).

I am thinking to have a 92mm side intake placed right on top of the HSF. A bit worried about dust though.

Or should I place it lower pointing at the Northbridge?

Somewhere else? Or just leave things as they are?

[Staz]

I would place it so that it was cenered over the video card so half the air goes over and half goes under.

[ral]

Seems to make sense, and at that way it wont be blowing dust and dirt directly into the HSF.

[robbie]

Yep, should work out GREAT. Do you have a cam? Take some pix and share.

Rob

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by ral I was thinking of adding a side panel intake fan on my Lian Li PC60. My current setup is twin 80mm intakes, 80mm rear exhaust, 80 mm .tyop exhaust and a dual fan PSU (92mm/80mm). I am thinking to have a 92mm side intake placed right on top of the HSF. A bit worried about dust though. Or should I place it lower pointing at the Northbridge? Somewhere else? Or just leave things as they are?

I had a side fan in my last box and will have one in this box (blowing on AGP). Dust, cat and dog hair is a BIG problem but the way I  solved it was to put a piece of panty hose (my wifes) over the intake side of the fan. Easer to clean than the whole inside of the case.

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[Groltz]

Here is a picture of the filtered side fan I put in my CoolerMaster ATC110. The airflow from the fan washes over the intake for the CPU fan; the video card; and the north bridge heatsink.


The fan is a 120mm Panaflow FBA12G12L1A
The filter assembly is a Qualtek 09450F/45

Fan
Filter assembly
Replacement filter media

I usually just vacuum the dust out of the filter media once a month and only change it if it rips.

[ral]

What do you guys think about this product instead of a sie case fan. My side panel though has no holes on it.

http://www.overclock.co.uk/productimages/16296.jpg

Zalman FB-123 Fan bracket with a 92mm 1800-2800 silent fan.

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by ral
What do you guys think about this product instead of a sie case fan. My side panel though has no holes on it.

http://www.overclock.co.uk/productimages/16296.jpg

Zalman FB-123 Fan bracket with a 92mm 1800-2800 silent fan.

 Mine didn't either 'till I cut it :-D But then I like cutting up cases   .

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