GlacialTech Igloo 5610 Silent and PWM Coolers

[gvblake22]

So you would definitely have to get different screws then? Thanks for the heads up.

[Elysium]

BTW, do you know what thread they are? Self tapping? Standard 6/32 or M3?

[gvblake22]

Fan screws are much larger than the 6/32 screws used on most other computer parts. You could get a long (1.25" or so) 6/32 screw and matching nut and it will fit through the fan holes just fine. Don't bother trying to thread the holes on the fan, just feed the thinner screw through and secure it with a nut on the other side.

[Elysium]

Those fins look pretty close together... I don't know if you could fit a screw through them. How is the stock fan mounted?

[dedgar]

You could probably mount this fan in place of the stock one.

Newegg.com - SILVERSTONE FM83 80mm Case Fan - Retail

[PrOLifIC_onE]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

So you would definitely have to get different screws then? Thanks for the heads up.

Yes

Originally Posted by yellowhello

BTW, do you know what thread they are? Self tapping? Standard 6/32 or M3?

I don't know what size they are and the one sheet user guide didn't specify.

Originally Posted by gvblake22

Fan screws are much larger than the 6/32 screws used on most other computer parts. You could get a long (1.25" or so) 6/32 screw and matching nut and it will fit through the fan holes just fine. Don't bother trying to thread the holes on the fan, just feed the thinner screw through and secure it with a nut on the other side.

What I can tell you is that they are thinner than a typical can screw that has the large thread (you know, the ones used for case fans).

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Those fins look pretty close together... I don't know if you could fit a screw through them. How is the stock fan mounted?

There is some aluminum folded over the corners with a hole drilled in them for the screws.

Originally Posted by dedgar

You could probably mount this fan in place of the stock one.
Newegg.com - SILVERSTONE FM83 80mm Case Fan - Retail

Actually this one is 25mm thick as well, and would still require new screws.

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screws: stock(left), typical fan screw(right)






Mounting: here is the HSF without the fan.






Thickness: Typical 25mm thick fan (left), 20mm stock fan (right).