-edited- Many desktop towers benefit from an additional fan, but they're hard to mount in a pinch, exude coupling noise and tip over if they're free standing on the case bottom. And after years of volunteering for low income types I can tell you the desktop case isn't going away anytime soon, nor this spot cooling problem.
So here's the project, materials:
1. 1 x Fan
2. 4 x Rubber case mounts
3. 4 x magnets (got mine from a shower curtain at the Dollar Store)
4. Good super glue (Locktite is $1 and incredible)
#1 illustration shows the pieces. Insert the rubber mounts through the bottom. Dot of super glue on each magnet, I went two at a time.
#2 illustration: Voila. You can stick this to the floor of the computer case without fear it'll move, and possible sideways but I don't need to try it. If you need more height just stick 4 more magnets to the other magnets and it's one way to skin a cat.
* there isn't much protection if a wire somehow dropped into the fan, so tie your wires neat inside the case.
Result: feels professional, nice rubber cushion and just the right amount of sticking power.
Aside from adding no more noise that I could already tell, having this fan just the slightest bit in a better place, I played three rounds of intensive games at higher settings and the graphics adapter isn't even warm. Before this the heatsink was blisteringly hot.
I hope you enjoyed this DIY tutorial or it inspired you to clean your bench for the next rainy day.
So here's the project, materials:
1. 1 x Fan
2. 4 x Rubber case mounts
3. 4 x magnets (got mine from a shower curtain at the Dollar Store)
4. Good super glue (Locktite is $1 and incredible)
#1 illustration shows the pieces. Insert the rubber mounts through the bottom. Dot of super glue on each magnet, I went two at a time.
#2 illustration: Voila. You can stick this to the floor of the computer case without fear it'll move, and possible sideways but I don't need to try it. If you need more height just stick 4 more magnets to the other magnets and it's one way to skin a cat.
* there isn't much protection if a wire somehow dropped into the fan, so tie your wires neat inside the case.
Result: feels professional, nice rubber cushion and just the right amount of sticking power.
Aside from adding no more noise that I could already tell, having this fan just the slightest bit in a better place, I played three rounds of intensive games at higher settings and the graphics adapter isn't even warm. Before this the heatsink was blisteringly hot.
I hope you enjoyed this DIY tutorial or it inspired you to clean your bench for the next rainy day.