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Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:30 pm
by prodigy2k7
So, how does fan sizes actually work? Hole to hole vertically or what?
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:42 pm
by SnowboardingTobi
I'm pretty sure it's hole to hole along an edge.
Standard fan sizes for computers these days seem to be 80mm, 92mm, and 120mm.
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:54 pm
by JustAnEngineer
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:06 pm
by SnowboardingTobi
JustAnEngineer wrote:It's edge-to-edge.
Whooops... I stand corrected.
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:12 pm
by prodigy2k7
thanks
Are there different depths for fans? I dont want to buy a fan too thick, my case has a small area for a 80mm fan, but I dont want a high flow fan to be too thick...
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:13 pm
by JustAnEngineer
Yes, there are different thicknesses for fans. Most cases are designed to work with fans that are 25mm thick. You may be able to mount a monster 38mm thick fan in some locations, but it could be a challenge.
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:16 pm
by prodigy2k7
WOW SUPER FAST REPLY! Thanks
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:24 am
by Usacomp2k3
prodigy2k7 wrote:WOW SUPER FAST REPLY! Thanks
And accurate to boot!
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:40 am
by rexx123456
Thank you JustAnEngineer,
This page really helped me to pick the right case fan for my computer.
Re: Fan size, how to measure?
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:19 am
by Begabolia
Most of the fans are in standardized format.
80mm,90mm,120mm.
120mm is most popular among the overclocker.