80mm to 120mm adapter for RAD/Fan

MLiV · 30-January-05, 10:58 PM

Can I put a dtek 120mm rad on this adapter? I've tried everything to add a 120mm rad/fan to my acrylic with 80mm holes and this seems to be the only way.

JSU · 31-January-05, 12:25 AM

Could you explain what you are doing? I dont realy follow from your previous post. though I dont see why it wont act as either a 120mm fan or a 80mm fan.

ZENNZZO · 31-January-05, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M*LiVVy


	Can I put a dtek 120mm rad on this adapter? I've tried everything to add a 120mm rad/fan to my acrylic with 80mm holes and this seems to be the only way.

Just enlarge the 80mm hole to fit a 120mm fan...
80mm fan that will move enough air to cool effectivly will be way Noisey...

MLiV · 31-January-05, 12:38 AM

the pwr/rst/ and led's are in the way. By using the adapter it gives me enough room to mount the rad away from the front cover where the buttons are. I took the front of the case (it's acrylic) to a few glass shops and noone would touch it. One said it's too thick for him to cut, the other said he doesn't have the right tools to drill a hole that big (120mm).

JSU · 31-January-05, 12:54 AM

! acrylic is realy easy to drill. I think all you need is a 4.5in hole saw. or a dremel and a cd asa template.

Enko · 31-January-05, 12:59 AM

just go at slow speeds so you don't melt the acrylic.

if those glass places wouldn't touch it, they gotta be pretty incompetent . ..

JSU · 31-January-05, 01:02 AM

iam with enko. btw where is davis so-cal or north cal????

Enko · 31-January-05, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JSU


	iam with enko. btw where is davis so-cal or north cal????

its in north cal. about 15-20 minutes away from sacramento

JSU · 31-January-05, 01:54 AM

k so pretty far

MLiV · 31-January-05, 12:05 PM

I put my hollywood magic to good use..

See what I mean is the pwr/reset buttons and led lights get in the way of me cutting the 120mm hole.

The guy I went to actually specializes in acrylic and he couldn't do it! I practiced on a glass bay cover that I won't be using and the dremel cuts through it like nothing. I tried relocating the switches and leds but it wouldn't look too good after.

The 80mm to 120mm adapter gives about an inch or 2 distance back allowing me to use the 120mm rad.

Hellzarmy · 03-February-05, 10:40 AM

i had the same problem with my acrylic case, but it was in back, and right under the psu. i just bought a dremal and cut out a large enough space for rad to sit. it is actually a perfect fit. it sits right under the PSU, and right next to the PCI slots. there is a little lip on the side that causes the side panel to barely bulge out, but if i really wanted to, i could have made it flush.

here is a link to a pic at a lan i went to recently.
http://www.twincitygamers.com/module...view_photo.php

you can see where i did the cut on the back of the case, and where my Rad sits.

my advice, buy a dremel and make your own mod.

or think about moving your rad somewhere else.

hellz

MLiV · 03-February-05, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellzarmy


	i had the same problem with my acrylic case, but it was in back, and right under the psu. i just bought a dremal and cut out a large enough space for rad to sit. it is actually a perfect fit. it sits right under the PSU, and right next to the PCI slots. there is a little lip on the side that causes the side panel to barely bulge out, but if i really wanted to, i could have made it flush. here is a link to a pic at a lan i went to recently. http://www.twincitygamers.com/module...view_photo.php you can see where i did the cut on the back of the case, and where my Rad sits. my advice, buy a dremel and make your own mod. or think about moving your rad somewhere else. hellz

I get a "access denied" when I try that link.

Hellzarmy · 04-February-05, 01:22 AM

my bad... its to my clans website with pics from our last LAN party

30-January-05, 10:58 PM		#1 (permalink)
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31-January-05, 12:25 AM		#2 (permalink)
JSU Coolie-Hoe	Could you explain what you are doing? I dont realy follow from your previous post. though I dont see why it wont act as either a 120mm fan or a 80mm fan.

31-January-05, 12:38 AM		#4 (permalink)
MLiV You want news, you got news!	the pwr/rst/ and led's are in the way. By using the adapter it gives me enough room to mount the rad away from the front cover where the buttons are. I took the front of the case (it's acrylic) to a few glass shops and noone would touch it. One said it's too thick for him to cut, the other said he doesn't have the right tools to drill a hole that big (120mm).

31-January-05, 12:54 AM		#5 (permalink)
JSU Coolie-Hoe	! acrylic is realy easy to drill. I think all you need is a 4.5in hole saw. or a dremel and a cd asa template.

31-January-05, 12:59 AM		#6 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	just go at slow speeds so you don't melt the acrylic. if those glass places wouldn't touch it, they gotta be pretty incompetent . ..

31-January-05, 01:02 AM		#7 (permalink)
JSU Coolie-Hoe	iam with enko. btw where is davis so-cal or north cal????

31-January-05, 01:54 AM		#9 (permalink)
JSU Coolie-Hoe	k so pretty far

31-January-05, 12:05 PM		#10 (permalink)
MLiV You want news, you got news!	I put my hollywood magic to good use.. See what I mean is the pwr/reset buttons and led lights get in the way of me cutting the 120mm hole. The guy I went to actually specializes in acrylic and he couldn't do it! I practiced on a glass bay cover that I won't be using and the dremel cuts through it like nothing. I tried relocating the switches and leds but it wouldn't look too good after. The 80mm to 120mm adapter gives about an inch or 2 distance back allowing me to use the 120mm rad.

03-February-05, 10:40 AM		#11 (permalink)
Hellzarmy Banned	i had the same problem with my acrylic case, but it was in back, and right under the psu. i just bought a dremal and cut out a large enough space for rad to sit. it is actually a perfect fit. it sits right under the PSU, and right next to the PCI slots. there is a little lip on the side that causes the side panel to barely bulge out, but if i really wanted to, i could have made it flush. here is a link to a pic at a lan i went to recently. http://www.twincitygamers.com/module...view_photo.php you can see where i did the cut on the back of the case, and where my Rad sits. my advice, buy a dremel and make your own mod. or think about moving your rad somewhere else. hellz

04-February-05, 01:22 AM		#13 (permalink)
Hellzarmy Banned	my bad... its to my clans website with pics from our last LAN party