Tornado fan modding

j-dogg · 05-November-04, 07:56 PM

My master server has two 92mm Tornado fans modded onto the top of it, it's a desktop case where the monitor sits on top.

The Tornado fan is sooo thick that only certain low-profile videocards will work in the AGP slot, i.e. Gateway GeForce 2 32mb's and Powercolor Voodoo 4's, certain Radeon 7000 models.

I know that the bottom of the tornado fan is designed with airflow direction in mind. Would it hurt to Dremel a slot in the bottom to allow clearance for a normal AGP videocard?

Cyno01 · 05-November-04, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by j-dogg


	My master server has two 92mm Tornado fans modded onto the top of it, it's a desktop case where the monitor sits on top. The Tornado fan is sooo thick that only certain low-profile videocards will work in the AGP slot, i.e. Gateway GeForce 2 32mb's and Powercolor Voodoo 4's, certain Radeon 7000 models. I know that the bottom of the tornado fan is designed with airflow direction in mind. Would it hurt to Dremel a slot in the bottom to allow clearance for a normal AGP videocard?

I doubt it'd hurt too much. It'll probably draw some air from where the cuts are, which wouldn't be a bad thing if its got a video card tucked under it.

Sum_12_fear · 05-November-04, 08:06 PM

I would have to think it would actually affect it but not to a noticeable extent but thats just my educated guess.
Also i imagine it would depend on how big a slot you need to cut.

05-November-04, 07:56 PM		#1 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Tornado fan modding My master server has two 92mm Tornado fans modded onto the top of it, it's a desktop case where the monitor sits on top. The Tornado fan is sooo thick that only certain low-profile videocards will work in the AGP slot, i.e. Gateway GeForce 2 32mb's and Powercolor Voodoo 4's, certain Radeon 7000 models. I know that the bottom of the tornado fan is designed with airflow direction in mind. Would it hurt to Dremel a slot in the bottom to allow clearance for a normal AGP videocard?

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05-November-04, 08:06 PM		#3 (permalink)
Sum_12_fear Apex Tech Fanatic	I would have to think it would actually affect it but not to a noticeable extent but thats just my educated guess. Also i imagine it would depend on how big a slot you need to cut.