5.25" Bay Cooling options

John Von Trapp · 03-26-2009, 05:14 AM

Hey all, I am looking to upgrade my air-cooled system a little bit.

I currently have 2 spare 5.25" bays on the front of my computer. I am looking for some cooling options to place there, specifically as an intake. Can you guys recommend anything decent? The only things I can find use 3 bays. Cheers all

**WereBo** · 03-26-2009, 12:22 PM

Allo

You'd need to check with your local PC bits supplier, but you should be able to get a 5.25" front panel fan, something like this - Link.

This specific model has mixed reviews on the Newegg site, but there are others on the same style including 'Turbine' fans.

John Von Trapp · 03-27-2009, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WereBo

Allo

You'd need to check with your local PC bits supplier, but you should be able to get a 5.25" front panel fan, something like this - Link.

This specific model has mixed reviews on the Newegg site, but there are others on the same style including 'Turbine' fans.

Thanks for the reply mate,

Would this do any good to cool my system in general? I am not looking for a HDD cooler in particular.

Or something like this

derek_jones_36 · 03-28-2009, 11:29 PM

I Like the first cooler you have there. You can try one like this as well which has a hard drive cage with the fan built in so you can install the HD's in the cage and have the fan right there blowing cool air on them. It'll also double as a case fan. Below....

http://en.kioskea.net/guide-achat/si...iche-technique

the one above has a four drive capacity I think with a front fan attached to it.

http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/ist...an-p-2339.html

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=23545

Hope this helps.

Jones

**Net Jockey** · 03-29-2009, 12:05 AM

Hey...Thank you for this thread...This is exactly what I want to ad to my computer.

derek_jones_36 · 03-29-2009, 01:18 AM

No Worries Bud....alwys glad to help.

Jones

John Von Trapp · 03-29-2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek_jones_36

I Like the first cooler you have there. You can try one like this as well which has a hard drive cage with the fan built in so you can install the HD's in the cage and have the fan right there blowing cool air on them. It'll also double as a case fan. Below....

http://en.kioskea.net/guide-achat/si...iche-technique

the one above has a four drive capacity I think with a front fan attached to it.

http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/ist...an-p-2339.html

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=23545

Hope this helps.

Jones

Thanks for the reply Jones, however I am looking for 2 or less 5.25 Bays taken up. I only have 4, and 2 are used by DVD drives, sadly I am not able to sacrifice either of those

EDIT: Second one looks alright :) If only it had more fans

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 03-29-2009, 02:58 AM

I mean instead of going through all that hassle why don't you just buy a Antec 900 gamer case

it comes with 4 fans already
2x 120mm fronts fans
1x 120mm rear fan
1 x 200 top fan

and you can always add another fan to side but I doubt the mid fan would since your graphics card is probably too big

have a look around at different cases
my HDD's are kept around 25C and I have a Antec 900 case

John Von Trapp · 03-29-2009, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

I mean instead of going through all that hassle why don't you just buy a Antec 900 gamer case

it comes with 4 fans already
2x 120mm fronts fans
1x 120mm rear fan
1 x 200 top fan

and you can always add another fan to side but I doubt the mid fan would since your graphics card is probably too big

have a look around at different cases
my HDD's are kept around 25C and I have a Antec 900 case

I don't want to because the Antec 900 is another $200, and I just built my current PC. I don't feel like forking out another 200.

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 03-29-2009, 04:54 AM

ohh yea in Australia everything is more expensive my bad.

derek_jones_36 · 03-29-2009, 05:46 AM

Yeah sure everything is more expensive but hey...it's Australia....cool enough place to live anyway.

Jones

**WereBo** · 03-29-2009, 06:21 AM

With that Vantec 'Turbine' fan, it will cool any drives mounted behind it but, if you mount it in an empty bay, it will draw the air into the case itself

derek_jones_36 · 03-29-2009, 06:30 AM

Is that the vantec fan that goes into the PCI Slot? or is it a different one for the 5.25" bay?

Jones

**WereBo** · 03-29-2009, 07:22 AM

It sits in a 5.25" drive bay (See 2nd post above

)

derek_jones_36 · 03-29-2009, 11:25 AM

I would say that is a more suitable option for you to consider. The Vantec unit seems to be the better option.

Jones

**WereBo** · 03-29-2009, 06:27 PM

I don't know if there's a better equivalent, somewhere out there, That one's got some mixed reviews and comments about it

I posted that particular one, just as an example of what to look for.

MyKobalt · 03-31-2009, 10:21 AM

http://microcenter.com/search/search...x=0&submit.y=0

gsheppard07 · 04-28-2009, 05:42 PM

This thread is exactly what I was looking for! I was in the market for a new case and was going to go with the XCLIO Windtunnel, but the Antec 900 looks like a better deal anyway (XCLIO was $30 shipping charges from Newegg, so they came out to be about the same price).

But before the case upgrades I was looking at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185020
which had decent reviews.

gsheppard07 · 04-28-2009, 05:51 PM

I actually still can't decide between the cases. It would be nice to have a top fan, which the XCLIO doesn't have, but the 2 side fans are nice as well.

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 04-28-2009, 06:41 PM

the antec 300 only comes with 2 fans and there's 2 empty front slots for 12cm fans

03-26-2009, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
John Von Trapp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 78 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 64 Bit My System	5.25" Bay Cooling options Hey all, I am looking to upgrade my air-cooled system a little bit. I currently have 2 spare 5.25" bays on the front of my computer. I am looking for some cooling options to place there, specifically as an intake. Can you guys recommend anything decent? The only things I can find use 3 bays. Cheers all __________________ Photoshop User. Crysis Player. Prime95 abuser. I like things that can flog my system :p

03-26-2009, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,076 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options Allo You'd need to check with your local PC bits supplier, but you should be able to get a 5.25" front panel fan, something like this - Link. This specific model has mixed reviews on the Newegg site, but there are others on the same style including 'Turbine' fans. __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-28-2009, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options I Like the first cooler you have there. You can try one like this as well which has a hard drive cage with the fan built in so you can install the HD's in the cage and have the fan right there blowing cool air on them. It'll also double as a case fan. Below.... http://en.kioskea.net/guide-achat/si...iche-technique the one above has a four drive capacity I think with a front fan attached to it. http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/ist...an-p-2339.html http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=23545 Hope this helps. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-29-2009, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Net Jockey TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deroche BC. Canada Posts: 565 OS: XP Pro sp 3 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options Hey...Thank you for this thread...This is exactly what I want to ad to my computer.

03-29-2009, 01:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options No Worries Bud....alwys glad to help. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-29-2009, 02:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options I mean instead of going through all that hassle why don't you just buy a Antec 900 gamer case it comes with 4 fans already 2x 120mm fronts fans 1x 120mm rear fan 1 x 200 top fan and you can always add another fan to side but I doubt the mid fan would since your graphics card is probably too big have a look around at different cases my HDD's are kept around 25C and I have a Antec 900 case

03-29-2009, 04:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options ohh yea in Australia everything is more expensive my bad.

03-29-2009, 05:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options Yeah sure everything is more expensive but hey...it's Australia....cool enough place to live anyway. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-29-2009, 06:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,076 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options With that Vantec 'Turbine' fan, it will cool any drives mounted behind it but, if you mount it in an empty bay, it will draw the air into the case itself __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-29-2009, 06:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options Is that the vantec fan that goes into the PCI Slot? or is it a different one for the 5.25" bay? Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-29-2009, 07:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,076 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options It sits in a 5.25" drive bay (See 2nd post above ) __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-29-2009, 11:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 466 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options I would say that is a more suitable option for you to consider. The Vantec unit seems to be the better option. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

03-29-2009, 06:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,076 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options I don't know if there's a better equivalent, somewhere out there, That one's got some mixed reviews and comments about it I posted that particular one, just as an example of what to look for. __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-31-2009, 10:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options http://microcenter.com/search/search...x=0&submit.y=0 __________________ <~~~~~~ Check out my rig

04-28-2009, 05:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
gsheppard07 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 66 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options This thread is exactly what I was looking for! I was in the market for a new case and was going to go with the XCLIO Windtunnel, but the Antec 900 looks like a better deal anyway (XCLIO was $30 shipping charges from Newegg, so they came out to be about the same price). But before the case upgrades I was looking at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185020 which had decent reviews.

04-28-2009, 05:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
gsheppard07 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 66 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options I actually still can't decide between the cases. It would be nice to have a top fan, which the XCLIO doesn't have, but the 2 side fans are nice as well. Last edited by gsheppard07; 04-28-2009 at 05:52 PM.

04-28-2009, 06:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: 5.25" Bay Cooling options the antec 300 only comes with 2 fans and there's 2 empty front slots for 12cm fans