Slight mod to my Lancool PC-K62, Questions!

[ckaz]

The case looks like this

You can see that the front intake fan is a blue LED. Well I think it would look awesome if I had another blue LED right on top of it. I am almost positive I will have room in the 5.25" drive bay, but how do I mount it?

 

[masterasia]

I have that case. I switched all the blue fans out with red fans. Here's what I did
I bought one of these http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/008/sckb1000bk_gage-big_photo.html and put a RED 120mm Fan in it

 

[JohnnyLucky]

^5 +1 what masterasia said. Very nice accessory.

I have the PC-K60 with the narrow window on the side panel. I will be doing the same thing. I just happen to have a spare Coolermaster 4-in-3 bay device that has a 120mm fan. It can accomodate 4 hard drives in the space of 3 external drive bays. I like it better because it can easily fit behind the Dragon Lord's perforated drive bay covers. That will still give me a uniform look in front.

DARN IT! It looks like the particular model I like has been discontinued:

http://www.amazon.com/CoolerMaster-Device-Module-Stacker-STB-3T4/dp/B0006H906W

Well, at least you can see how it looks.

 

[ckaz]

so just to help me clarify.
A device like the cooler master, or the scythe, is inserted into lets say 3 5.25" bays, and the fan that comes with it can be replaced?

 

[masterasia]

If you have an Overclock.net account you can view my rig here
http://www.overclock.net/album.php?albumid=1709

Lian-Li also makes a 5.25" drive bay similar to Coolermaster.

http://www.xoxide.com/pc343b-fan-module-525.htmlpr_index=183&cl_index=2&sc_index=6&ss_index=38

I replaced all my stock fans with these http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=36_316&products_id=25892

There's not that many choices for 140mm fans.

http://www.overclock.net/picture.php?albumid=1709&pictureid=9618
http://www.overclock.net/picture.php?albumid=1709&pictureid=9613
http://www.overclock.net/picture.php?albumid=1709&pictureid=9612
http://www.overclock.net/picture.php?albumid=1709&pictureid=9609

 

[JohnnyLucky]

ckaz - Yes, you can replace the fan in a bay device with any 120mm fan you want. Isn't freedom of choice great?

 

[ckaz]

haha indeed it is. Now i'm not sure, so I will double check, but I think the front intake fan on the k62 is 140mm..?

If so, are there any bay devices that support 140mm fans?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Yes! No problem because I am installing the 4-in-3 device in the upper hard drive cage so that it lines up with the cpu heatsink fans and the fan on the rear panel. That will create a wind tunnel effect. I came across that technique years ago when two aeronautical enginners who worked with a wind tunnel at NASA took a look at case fans and cooling. It works for me.

I'm just kicking myself in the pants for not buying more of those plain 4-in-3 bay devices. I only have one left. I guess I'll have to get the new ones and remove the front grill. That way I can preserve the look of the from of my Dragon Lord.