PCI slot fan mounting
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PCI slot fan mounting
Anyone have ideas of mounting an 80mm (or larger) fan using a pci slot? I've decided to go for the ghetto-but-practical way of cooling my video card heatsink.
Sunbeam Wherever PCI rack? http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/where ... php?file=2
Something like this?
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=fb123.html
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=fb123.html
Even though I have seen pictures of the PCI slot cover mod on quite a lot of sites before, I did not manage to find a single pic of it through Google, so instead I'll just quote Rusty:
Rusty075 wrote:You could also use an extra PCI slot cover to mount the fan to. Just bend the screw-end back, and drill a couple of holes along its length to mount the fan to. Somewhere here on SPCR there's a pic of what I'm talking about.
any way to mount a fan in this fashion?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... No=1784262
I'm thinking of a pci slot cover design, but I can't think of a way to change the orientation of the fan. Also, fan vibration is another concern.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... No=1784262
I'm thinking of a pci slot cover design, but I can't think of a way to change the orientation of the fan. Also, fan vibration is another concern.
To get some inspiration, check this article. And in this thread there are some photos, like this and this one for instance. However, as you wrote, fan vibration might be a problem.
Tephras wrote:To get some inspiration, check this article. And in this thread there are some photos, like this and this one for instance. However, as you wrote, fan vibration might be a problem.
thanks! that was exactly what i was looking for. i think i'll look into trying to dampen the vibration or find some way to provide more structural support.
time to whip out my leftover zipties...