If it doesn??™t, you may find it helpful to make your own
template by using a piece of cardboard or stiff paper.
Find a suitable location for the fan:
To keep the noise down, you should mount the fan on the frame of the
PC??™s case. You can mount a fan on a panel (for example, the top panel) in
a pinch, but it??™s a recipe for producing vibration as well as airflow.
If possible, site the fan so that it will be removing heat from, or providing
cool air to, the PC??™s hotter components, such as the processor, processor
fan, or graphics card.
Make sure the fan is oriented the right way:
A fan at the front of the case should normally be drawing air into
the case.
A fan at the back of the case should normally be blowing air out of
the case.
Measure where the screw holes will need to go.
If possible, use one or more existing holes intended for mounting fans.
For example, if your case is designed to take an 80mm fan and you??™re
trying to shoehorn in a 120mm fan, you may be able to use one of the
corner holes.
You may be able to simply stick your template to the case and drill
through it.
Drill small holes for the screws, and then use a tapered reamer to enlarge
them carefully to the right size for the screws.
If necessary, enlarge the ventilation hole for the fan.
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Mount the fan and screw it in place, using any vibration-damping mounts
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