650D suggestions

Louis_Y · 27 Dec 2011 at 16:41

I replaced the front fan with a Bitfenix 230mm Spectre and used the rubber mounts with a couple of rubber washers to space it back from the grille a bit. At 40% (using Asus Fan Xpert rather than the case fan controller) it's effectively inaudible. I may do the grille removal as well at some point but there's no pressing need for it at the moment.

Be interested to see the work-in-progress pics though - good luck :cool:

[TW]Sponge · 29 Dec 2011 at 14:43

Little update, those Bitfenix orange led fans i bought, useless! The led's are about as bright as a 2 year old, and they can only be mounted as an exhaust. So only 1 at the top, and had to stick to the stock fan for the front for now.

The case cutting went well, will post pics later on.

Goose · 29 Dec 2011 at 15:37

I might have to see if i can borrow a dremel from someone, dont really want to fork out the money for something i'll only use once.

[TW]Sponge · 29 Dec 2011 at 15:47

Goose said:
I might have to see if i can borrow a dremel from someone, dont really want to fork out the money for something i'll only use once.

Got mine for £20 off Amazon.

[TW]Sponge · 30 Dec 2011 at 02:20

Before cutting:

During cutting:

After cutting:

Ignore the sharp edges, these will be filed down eventually. The noise has completely disappeared now! However, the noise of the movement of air is still quite noisy, so I recommend some very quiet fans.

Goose · 30 Dec 2011 at 18:03

That definitely looks like the kind of thing i'd screw up.

Raikiri · 30 Dec 2011 at 18:14

Nah, easy. Needn't even use a dremel if you're not bothered by a rough finish. Could just snip each of the thin bits with some wire cutters.

bedazzled · 30 Dec 2011 at 18:20

that looks a right b***s up

Raikiri · 30 Dec 2011 at 18:22

You realise you won't actually see that?

[TW]Sponge · 30 Dec 2011 at 19:05

bedazzled said:
that looks a right b***s up

It looks like that, but I have now filed down the metal edges so it looks like the hole had always been there. Plus with the front cover on you can't see it anyway.

topgun06 · 30 Dec 2011 at 20:20

I suppose I could just use some wire cutters... theres a file lying around somewhere too. I could also get some black rubber edging to mask any imperfections.

[TW]Sponge · 31 Dec 2011 at 06:13

topgun06 said:
I suppose I could just use some wire cutters... theres a file lying around somewhere too. I could also get some black rubber edging to mask any imperfections.

That's my next step, to get some rubber edging.

topgun06 · 31 Dec 2011 at 10:14

Should look sweet then! (when the front panel is off)

Louis_Y · 31 Dec 2011 at 16:18

[TW]Sponge;20903188 said:
Little update, those Bitfenix orange led fans i bought, useless! The led's are about as bright as a 2 year old, and they can only be mounted as an exhaust. So only 1 at the top, and had to stick to the stock fan for the front for now.

The case cutting went well, will post pics later on.

Nice work on the cutting

I haven't used the 200mm Bitfenix, but the 230mm ones fit nicely, are quiet and move a decent amount of air. Bit surprised the 200mm ones can only be mounted as exhaust - how come?

[TW]Sponge · 31 Dec 2011 at 17:03

They only have screw holes on the 1 side of the fan, not both.

steve45 · 31 Dec 2011 at 17:47

looking good, i'll be doing the rubber edging as well, infact i have it, however just been too lazy to take the bugger apart again. :rolleyes:

I used the raised lip around the grill as a guide to cut mine, left a clean finish, PITA though and i went through like 12 of those crappy cutting discs(those things are dangerous).

mrk · 31 Dec 2011 at 17:51

I use rubber prongs that came with the MegaFlow in mine, keeps vibrations away

I cut the grill using wire cutters, took about 6 minutes.

topgun06 · 31 Dec 2011 at 19:23

You got some rubber doofers with your MegaFlow? I only got screws so Ive had to use some other random rubber things which don't quite fit property

mrk · 31 Dec 2011 at 19:31

I think so, or maybe I kept a few spare from my Noctua fans and the other golf ball fans I have spare I can't remember

Darujhistan · 31 Dec 2011 at 19:44

mrk said:
I use rubber prongs that came with the MegaFlow in mine, keeps vibrations away

I cut the grill using wire cutters, took about 6 minutes.

I just love this case.