I didn't intend on changing all the fans in one go, but once i got going i just seemed to finish it.
Still some bits and bobs to do but nearly finished.
First i changed the front 200mm fan for a NZXT, took the old corsair fan out just pull the top clips and away the fan and housing comes.
Problem then is Corsair did not leave enough space to put a 30mm thick fan between the front of the case and the hard drive cages, so out come the hard drive cages then unscrew the plastic bottom.
You can get to 2 screws easy but the second 2 screws are hidden by the front facia that covers them, did read up that you have to take the front facia off well that's what other people who have changed the fan said.
Well i unclipped the bottom and middle catches and you can just pull the bottom of the facia away enough to get to the other screws, that saved abit of work.
Then move the plastic bottom mark drill 4 holes screw it back on, i put the nzxt fan up against the front of the case and had to drill 4 holes for this aswell fitted the fan, drive cage back, ive left one out as i don't need it yet and will give better air flow without it.
Then removed the rear 120mm fan and replaced with a viper, also replaced the top 200mm fan with 2 vipers mobo had to come out so i could screw the fans in place.
The new front fan makes so much difference pushes a lot more air in, all the fans are on the fan controller not much noise unless you turn the knob over 3/4 then does get to noisy on full them vipers really are noisy i just half the knob half way round or less.
Some pics if i'd realised i was going to do it all in one go i'd have taken more.
Still some bits and bobs to do but nearly finished.
First i changed the front 200mm fan for a NZXT, took the old corsair fan out just pull the top clips and away the fan and housing comes.
Problem then is Corsair did not leave enough space to put a 30mm thick fan between the front of the case and the hard drive cages, so out come the hard drive cages then unscrew the plastic bottom.
You can get to 2 screws easy but the second 2 screws are hidden by the front facia that covers them, did read up that you have to take the front facia off well that's what other people who have changed the fan said.
Well i unclipped the bottom and middle catches and you can just pull the bottom of the facia away enough to get to the other screws, that saved abit of work.
Then move the plastic bottom mark drill 4 holes screw it back on, i put the nzxt fan up against the front of the case and had to drill 4 holes for this aswell fitted the fan, drive cage back, ive left one out as i don't need it yet and will give better air flow without it.
Then removed the rear 120mm fan and replaced with a viper, also replaced the top 200mm fan with 2 vipers mobo had to come out so i could screw the fans in place.
The new front fan makes so much difference pushes a lot more air in, all the fans are on the fan controller not much noise unless you turn the knob over 3/4 then does get to noisy on full them vipers really are noisy i just half the knob half way round or less.
Some pics if i'd realised i was going to do it all in one go i'd have taken more.