PITA fans?

Syxx_Killer · 04-20-09, 08:39 AM

I just did my annual computer blowout of dust. One thing I wanted to do was remove the 120mm fan in front of my case. I'm just wondering if anyone else has a fan in a spot that is a real PITA to get in and out? My case doesn't have any removable drive bays; one of the things that reviews pointed to back in 2005. When putting the 120mm fan in my case when building it back in 2005, I had a real battle. I always knew that if I had to remove it I would have a real fight on my hands. Well, I removed it today while I had my case open. It was a huge fight. I had to use vice grips to get it out. I replaced it with an 80mm fan. Even that took a little bribing to get in there but nowhere near as bad as the 120mm fan. I've got the 80mm pointing out to expel warm air. My computer sure is running cooler. I can already feel my sinuses stuffing up from all that dust.

04-20-09, 08:39 AM	#1
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	PITA fans? I just did my annual computer blowout of dust. One thing I wanted to do was remove the 120mm fan in front of my case. I'm just wondering if anyone else has a fan in a spot that is a real PITA to get in and out? My case doesn't have any removable drive bays; one of the things that reviews pointed to back in 2005. When putting the 120mm fan in my case when building it back in 2005, I had a real battle. I always knew that if I had to remove it I would have a real fight on my hands. Well, I removed it today while I had my case open. It was a huge fight. I had to use vice grips to get it out. I replaced it with an 80mm fan. Even that took a little bribing to get in there but nowhere near as bad as the 120mm fan. I've got the 80mm pointing out to expel warm air. My computer sure is running cooler. I can already feel my sinuses stuffing up from all that dust.