Which way around does my fan go ?? Quick Reply Please :)

foomonkey · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:09

hey,

building my pc atm and im abit confused to which way around my fans go in.

i have an antec 300 computer and i have bought 2x of these fans to blow air in from the front of the computer...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-000-XI&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

any ideas?

setter · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:13

If you have a look on the edge of the fan youll find 2 arrows that display rotation and airflow direction.

RJC · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:14

The fan usually has arrows on the case.

foomonkey · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:15

ok ive checked... abit confused as there is an arrow pointing horizontally and another pointing vertically ?

whats the vertical arrow about ??

RJC · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:16

One is the direction of the fan blade spinning the other is the air flow direction.

setter · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:18

In the pic above youll see how the fan is mounted, on one side of the fan theres a small bracket on the frame that holds the centre motor hub in place, this side should be facing the rear of the case.

foomonkey · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:18

thanks guys for the quick replies ... back to figuring out how its gonna fit now

foomonkey · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:20

setter said:
In the pic above youll see how the fan is mounted, on one side of the fan theres a small bracket on the frame that holds the centre motor hub in place, this side should be facing the rear of the case.

so my fan is to be mounted from one side (ie 2x screws rather than 4 across each corner) ?

if so i thought that was abit puzzeling since there isnt a spot on the case for each corner of the fan to be screwed into the frame. its just down one side.

foomonkey · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:30

nvm ... im a div .. they attach onto the detachable grates on the very front of the case

setter · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:33

Youll need to remove the front panel and insert the fans into the 2 bays in this pic.

Quite a neat idea how they fold out.

foomonkey · 12 Nov 2009 at 22:50

yeh i was trying to attack them literally to the case behind the doors rather than onto the doors themselves.

setter · 12 Nov 2009 at 23:01

I think your supposed to place them behind the open out door, see below.

Note the 2 thumb screws on each bay, removing heese opens each bay to allow the fan to be installed.