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80mm 92mm 120 mm fan mounting spacing
How far apart are the mounting holes on a 92mm case fan?
I have a case that is advertized to accept an 80mm or a 120mm fan on the rear exhaust vent. I accidentally ordered a 92mm fan instead. I didn't notice until it was too late (it laready shipped). Am I going to need an adapter? If so, - Well, I see all sorts of 92 to 80mm adapters out there. I can't seem to find a 92mm to 120mm adapter any where. Is there such a thing? |
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Ed Light wrote:
You can tape it on. Though I'm a firm beleiver in mystic abilities of baling wire and duct tape, I do happen to own a drill and a dremmel tool. Knowing the distance between the mounting holes would help me make a decision between modding and ordering another fan. If the 92mm is not suitable for my purpose, it will find a home on one of my SLK-800s and I'll order a 120. Any idea what the distance between the mounting holes is either diagonally, horizontally, or vertically on a standard 92mm fan? |
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If the case takes 80 and 120, 90 being in between, I'd guess that you can
make holes for it. You can stand it off on rubber grommets too, or use one of those vibration-damping gaskets. -- Ed Light Smiley :-/ MS Smiley :-\ Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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Ed Light wrote:
If the case takes 80 and 120, 90 being in between, I'd guess that you can make holes for it. You can stand it off on rubber grommets too, or use one of those vibration-damping gaskets. As it turns out, the mounting hole spacing for a 92 and 120 are the same. A 120 mm fan has a thinner cage to accomodate the larger blades and the holes are set closer to the inner part of the corners. The 92 mm has a slightly thicker cage and the holes are set more towards the outer portion of each corner - thus making the mounting spacing identicle. I can't say that this would hold true through all manufacturers, but I am currently in possession of two 92s made by Panflo and a couple of 120s made by Sanyo Denki. I also have a grille for a 120 and a grille for a 92. They are the same. |
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twobirds wrote:
Ed Light wrote: You can tape it on. Though I'm a firm beleiver in mystic abilities of baling wire and duct tape, I do happen to own a drill and a dremmel tool. Knowing the distance between the mounting holes would help me make a decision between modding and ordering another fan. If the 92mm is not suitable for my purpose, it will find a home on one of my SLK-800s and I'll order a 120. Any idea what the distance between the mounting holes is either diagonally, horizontally, or vertically on a standard 92mm fan? According to the Farnell website (a large electronic component supplier in the UK) the fixing centres for 92mm fans are 71.5mm apart. See http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSear...U=149426&N=401 for details. |
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twobirds wrote:
" How far apart are the mounting holes on a 92mm case fan? " I typed the words *80mm 92mm fan adapter* in to Google and it magically brought up this: http://tinyurl.com/9cnw8 |
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Cuzman wrote:
twobirds wrote: " How far apart are the mounting holes on a 92mm case fan? " I typed the words *80mm 92mm fan adapter* in to Google and it magically brought up this: http://tinyurl.com/9cnw8 Looking for a 92 to 120. There is one that is 120 to 92, but it won't suit my purpose |
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"twobirds" wrote in message ... Cuzman wrote: twobirds wrote: " How far apart are the mounting holes on a 92mm case fan? " I typed the words *80mm 92mm fan adapter* in to Google and it magically brought up this: http://tinyurl.com/9cnw8 Looking for a 92 to 120. There is one that is 120 to 92, but it won't suit my purpose http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_3748.html |
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"twobirds" wrote in message ... Cuzman wrote: twobirds wrote: " How far apart are the mounting holes on a 92mm case fan? " I typed the words *80mm 92mm fan adapter* in to Google and it magically brought up this: http://tinyurl.com/9cnw8 Looking for a 92 to 120. There is one that is 120 to 92, but it won't suit my purpose http://www.pc-look.com/boutik/Prod_p...ml?language=en |
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