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jordyf1

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Okay guys, I'm so confused right now.

I purchased some BitFenix Spectre Pro 120mm fans for the front of my BitFenix Shadow case, the screws the fans came with simply dont fit the width of the fans, they are far too small. The screws on the stabdard fan that came with the case are much bigger and actually fit my new fans, it looks like these are the screws I need but I cant find them for sale anywhere.

Why are the screws that came with the fans so small? Is there something I'm doing wrong? Am I just being an idiot? (Most probably)

I cannot for the life of me figure out how to install these damn screws, please help.
 
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makkem
Hi
Normally the included screws are meant to go from the outside of the case to the fan on the inside of the case and screw into the holes in the fan.
Some fans mount by using longer screws from inside of the case which is what I assume is your problem.
I would take it that the original screws are a smaller diameter,now,you know the screw that holds the graphics card bracket in place,try the fan screw in one of those holes,if it fits then it is a UNC 6-32 screw then you will need to measure the length of one probably something like 30mm.
Then you would need something like this from Amazon.
http://
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Hi
Normally the included screws are meant to go from the outside of the case to the fan on the inside of the case and screw into the holes in the fan.
Some fans mount by using longer screws from inside of the case which is what I assume is your problem.
I would take it that the original screws are a smaller diameter,now,you know the screw that holds the graphics card bracket in place,try the fan screw in one of those holes,if it fits then it is a UNC 6-32 screw then you will need to measure the length of one probably something like 30mm.
Then you would need something like this from Amazon.
http://
 
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@makkem

Thanks! I didn't know you had to get seperate screws entirely for mounting the fans on the front of the case, the screws in the link you posted look like the ones I need :)
 
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