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#176296 - 21/08/2003 18:16 Small drum fans?
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
A google isn't helping me at the moment...

Anyone know of anyone who sells small, quiet drum (squirrel cage) fans? Approx 40mm x 40mm x 100mm. This is related to my CPU temp experiments. I need to get more cool air into the case because the CPU fan is just recirculating hot air inside the case. Although there is a mounting point for an 80mm round case fan, it's nowhere near the CPU and is in an odd position on the case where it wouldn't really get the opportunity to move that much air (either in or out). Much better would be a squirrel cage over a rectangular opening I've got on the back of the case very close to the CPU. But all the PC fan makers seem to sell is the 80mm round fans.
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#176297 - 21/08/2003 18:42 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
msaeger
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Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
Got any old laser printers / copiers laying around they frequently use those type of fans.
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#176298 - 21/08/2003 18:46 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
tman
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Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
Not sure about stockists but have you looked for Nidec Gamma fans?

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#176299 - 22/08/2003 01:28 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
muzza
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Registered: 21/07/1999
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Yes, I'm a fan of small drums. I like bongos best, but timbales are really cool
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#176300 - 22/08/2003 02:38 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
BartDG
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Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
Just look for PABST fans, they come in in all sizes and they are very quiet.
This is an example of a store that sells them in Europe, but I'm sure they are sold in the US too.
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#176301 - 22/08/2003 07:19 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
Folsom
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Registered: 12/08/2001
Posts: 175
Loc: Atlanta
You can buy some blowers at radio shack, if you want easy availability. I think they are larger than 40mm though.

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#176302 - 22/08/2003 07:54 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: BartDG]
ineedcolor
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Registered: 10/01/2001
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Pabst fans???? I usually use a fridge to keep my beer cold...
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And as a sidebar, I actually was going to use something like the line that Muzza posted earlier this am but I thought I would be considered too cheezy to remain a member of the board if I did...I'm glad that I'm safe now
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#176303 - 22/08/2003 09:34 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
ashmoore
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Registered: 24/08/1999
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Loc: TX
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#176304 - 22/08/2003 09:38 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
ashmoore
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#176305 - 22/08/2003 09:43 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: ashmoore]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
All of those exceed the 40mm width requirement for the spot I want to put them.

I think I'll just be doing pairs of 40mm regular fans instead.
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#176306 - 22/08/2003 10:11 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
Dignan
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Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12341
Loc: Sterling, VA
Don't you need to get air out of the case as well? I would think that would be even more of an issue than getting air in.
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#176307 - 22/08/2003 10:29 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: tfabris]
Folsom
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Registered: 12/08/2001
Posts: 175
Loc: Atlanta
Digikey sells some blowers.

Some 50mm here.

Main product search here. A lot of them are non-stock.

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#176308 - 22/08/2003 10:32 Re: Small drum fans? [Re: Dignan]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
Don't you need to get air out of the case as well? I would think that would be even more of an issue than getting air in.
Agreed, and I am trying to plan for a proper airflow scheme that combines pushing and pulling to get the best available cooling while still remaining as quiet as possible. Taking into account all the factors, of course, such as which things generate heat, trying to make sure not to pull hot air over something that's already hot, etc.
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