any Antec P180 experts out there?

[Computer-Ed]

Right that frame at the front the one the HD bay screws into the side of. I have read that you can dremel out the bottom wall of that frame and a 120 will fit in it. I have however fround a 92 will fit in it fine.

The middle fan setup is CRAP and Antec needs to pull this in the next design. They can do a redesign with the fan in front of the HD bay and it will work fine.

If you only had one HD in the bay I would say do not sweat the fan the PSU can handle the load. However with three I would really want the fan to ensure proper cooling.

[frenchie29]

So you think a 25mm would fit? I know it's a terrible design it's like they started to work on it and they stopped , that frame is perfect for a fan!!! and make sense to have a fan there!! another question should the fan blow air on the drives or suck the air out??? I'd like to continue the airflow created from the PSU's fan

[One4yu2c]

If you get one to fit, you can try it both ways and compare temps. Generally speaking (and what I'd recommend), any fan situated on the front of the case should act as an intake.

[Computer-Ed]

I would sue it as an intake, if used for front exhaust it will fight with the fan on the PSU and thus create a lot of potental dead air in the center of the chamber, and thus raise the temp.

The design is to create a channeled air effect in the lower chamber and if you use it as an intake fan it will work well.

I cannot find the modding article I read but it seemed to me that they said removal of the lower lip section alone would allow the 120 to fit, barely into place. The frame might overlap but the fan propoer would be in the opening.

[frenchie29]

Originally Posted by Computer-Ed

I would sue it as an intake, if used for front exhaust it will fight with the fan on the PSU and thus create a lot of potental dead air in the center of the chamber, and thus raise the temp.

So basically the fan will blow air on the drives??

[Computer-Ed]

yes the fan blows in on the drives and exhausts out through the PSU.

[frenchie29]

Cool I will go get a fan tomorrow and let you guys know the results!!

Thanks alot for the replies!!

[Computer-Ed]

thats why we are here :-)

[frenchie29]

I bought a slimfan 80mm so far so good I manage to get 10C less compare to before

thanks alot guys!!

[Dr. V]

Oh WOW! 10C less with a SLIM 80mm FAN?

Jeez man...that's awesome!!!