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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100.
The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
On 4/30/2011 11:30 AM, Daddy wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy I found it right off. 92mm http://www.notebookparts.com/product...n.php?II=57471 |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
Pen wrote:
On 4/30/2011 11:30 AM, Daddy wrote: I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy I found it right off. 92mm http://www.notebookparts.com/product...n.php?II=57471 Yes, I saw that one as well. But sellers on eBay describe it as 90mm. My question is, does it really matter whether I buy a 90mm or a 92mm fan? I mean, if I'm wrong on the size, I'm only wrong by 2 millimeters. Daddy |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
On 4/30/2011 5:11 PM, Daddy wrote:
Pen wrote: On 4/30/2011 11:30 AM, Daddy wrote: I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy I found it right off. 92mm http://www.notebookparts.com/product...n.php?II=57471 Yes, I saw that one as well. But sellers on eBay describe it as 90mm. My question is, does it really matter whether I buy a 90mm or a 92mm fan? I mean, if I'm wrong on the size, I'm only wrong by 2 millimeters. Daddy Go ahead and use it and drill out the holes if it's wrong. |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
On Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:30:24 -0400, Daddy wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy Penn's right. It might even fit, probably will -- the screw only has to cut one little groove at one place in the hole perimeter -- and if you have to make holes larger, maybe you should make a couple holes in the metal case larger so the same screws fit all four plstic holes. An excuse to buy a new tool, a reamer that has a T-handle and will make the metal hole larger, a tiny bit at a time. |
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mm wrote:
On Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:30:24 -0400, Daddy wrote: I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy Penn's right. It might even fit, probably will -- the screw only has to cut one little groove at one place in the hole perimeter -- and if you have to make holes larger, maybe you should make a couple holes in the metal case larger so the same screws fit all four plstic holes. An excuse to buy a new tool, a reamer that has a T-handle and will make the metal hole larger, a tiny bit at a time. "... a reamer that has a T-handle and will make the hole larger, a tiny bit at a time ..." Didn't they use something like that in the Inquisition? Seriously, thanks for everyone's help. Daddy |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
On Apr 30, 11:30*am, Daddy wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy I don't understand "upgrade". A fan that blows more cubic feet per minute? Or simply a replacement fan for one that does not work as well any more? If the latter, just get another new one per its Dell part number... Ben Myers |
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Ben Myers wrote:
On Apr 30, 11:30 am, Daddy wrote: I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy I don't understand "upgrade". A fan that blows more cubic feet per minute? Or simply a replacement fan for one that does not work as well any more? If the latter, just get another new one per its Dell part number... Ben Myers Lol ... I knew somebody would eventually ask me "why are you even doing this?" And the answer is: I, uh, don't really have a good reason. I guess I'm trying for a little more quiet. I replaced Dell's stock video card, and that made my computer noticeably quieter. And case fans are cheap and easy to install, so I figured give it a shot. The Foxconn blows 45 CFM. If I can find something real quiet that blows as much air, I'll try it. My next project is an upgraded power supply. In a larger sense, all this is preparation for building my first ever computer. Daddy |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
On Apr 30, 11:16*pm, Daddy wrote:
Ben Myers wrote: On Apr 30, 11:30 am, Daddy wrote: I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. |
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92mm vs. 90mm Case Fan
On 4/30/11 5:11 PM, Daddy wrote:
Pen wrote: On 4/30/2011 11:30 AM, Daddy wrote: I'm looking to upgrade the case fan in my Studio XPS 8100. The existing case fan is a Foxconn PVA092G12M. There's scant information available from a Google search; this is either a 90mm fan or a 92mm fan. My question is: Does it matter whether I use 90mm or 92mm? It's 2 lousy millimeters. I'm only asking because there are hardly any 90mm fans on Newegg - and none with 3 pins, but there are tons of 92mm models. Daddy I found it right off. 92mm http://www.notebookparts.com/product...n.php?II=57471 Yes, I saw that one as well. But sellers on eBay describe it as 90mm. My question is, does it really matter whether I buy a 90mm or a 92mm fan? I mean, if I'm wrong on the size, I'm only wrong by 2 millimeters. Daddy You'll probably be able to force it in there. I've done worse! Why are you upgrading the fan? Noise? I hate noisy towers that sound like a Learjet sitting on the tarmac waiting to take off. I wish somebody would apply that Dyson bladeless technology to PC case fans... Scratch that, there are bladeless fans for PCs but they're über expensive. |
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