Covering up pc case mesh?

dexter27 · 26 Mar 2012 at 18:34

Hey there,

I have a Zalman Z9 case (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-ZA)

In those photos, there's a fan on the side of the case, i have recently removed that fan and put it on the bottom of the case.

The side panel mesh lets in a LOT of dust, i would like to cover it up somehow... Any ideas?

Thanks!

King Damager · 26 Mar 2012 at 18:44

Easiest way would be sticking something on the inside over the gap with some double sided tape. Acrylic or card would probably work.

kd

andy_mk3 · 26 Mar 2012 at 21:30

I was thinking of covering mine as it used to be the same, but I changed the fans around and fitted a 140mm fan at the front for positive pressure in the case so it blows air out the mesh rather than suck it in, stays very clean now

GeezerButler · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:10

I covered the side panel grilles on my CM690 with these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-086-OK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=795

They're magnetic so you can easily take them off. Kept my case pretty much dust free.

OpenToSuggestions · 28 Mar 2012 at 20:13

On the side of my Antec 300 I have no fan, so I cut out an A4 sleeve and taped it over the hole on the inside of the case.
Looks a bit poo but is a cheap fix.

dexter27 · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:24

OpenToSuggestions said:
On the side of my Antec 300 I have no fan, so I cut out an A4 sleeve and taped it over the hole on the inside of the case.
Looks a bit poo but is a cheap fix.

I did a very similar thing, with a sheet of a4, but every time i look at it... it looks like a turd.

I'm thinking a sheet of acrylic attached from the inside with double sided tape. But i can't seem to find any shops that have acrylic in my town.