Mounting radiator fans as case fans?

[Iovl123]

Hello, i was wondering if there would be any problem mounting fans meant for radiator as case fans? The fans are Thermaltake riing duo rgb 120 mm, i never installed case fans or rad fans, and i dont want to buy fans that wont be installed correctly. Thanks! 

[PopsicleHustler]

There shouldn't be any issues if you have proper screws to mount fans to your case.

[Iovl123]

Just now, PopsicleHustler said:

There shouldn't be any issues if you have proper screws to mount fans to your case.

Thanks, the 3 fan pack says it comes with 12 short screws and 12 long screws, figuerd the short ones are for mounting the fans onto the rad and the long ones are to mount both on the case. They should fot even without a rad, right? 

[PopsicleHustler]

Can you take a picture of short screws? They should be the type that screws into the fan to hold it.

Like this one

[Iovl123]

4 minutes ago, PopsicleHustler said:

Can you take a picture of short screws? They should be the type that screws into the fan to hold it.

Like this one

https://images.app.goo.gl/zurKhQngFbMaNRp49

I didnt buy it yet, but from googling the name thoae are the screws you get (best pic i found of the screws) 

[PopsicleHustler]

5 minutes ago, Iovl123 said:

https://images.app.goo.gl/zurKhQngFbMaNRp49

I didnt buy it yet, but from googling the name thoae are the screws you get (best pic i found of the screws) 

Yeah those are fine.

[Iovl123]

Just now, PopsicleHustler said:

Yeah those are fine.

Thanks for the help! 

[Bombastinator]

Radiator fans are pitched for high static pressure rather than high CFM. They’ll work maybe 90% as well. They have advantages in some cases.  Some restricted front air actually needs them.  The bearing of the spindle may also matter.  Some radiator fans are dual ball.  They’re meant to sit horizontal up or down.  Putting them vertical basically turns them into louder sleeve bearing fans.  May not matter. 

[Whiro]

I agree with @Bombastinator , I’m using two high static pressure fans in front of my case cos airflow is quite restricted (P400S case) and they work better than normal fans (I’ve tested it already).

10 hours ago, Iovl123 said:

Hello, i was wondering if there would be any problem mounting fans meant for radiator as case fans? The fans are Thermaltake riing duo rgb 120 mm, i never installed case fans or rad fans, and i dont want to buy fans that wont be installed correctly. Thanks! 

What case you have?

[LogicalDrm]

12 hours ago, Iovl123 said:

Thanks, the 3 fan pack says it comes with 12 short screws and 12 long screws, figuerd the short ones are for mounting the fans onto the rad and the long ones are to mount both on the case. They should fot even without a rad, right? 

Short screws are for mounting fans just to case. Long ones are for using fans with rad. Long screws should be long enough to mount it either way with most rads, either case-fan-rad or case-rad-fan.

[Iovl123]

4 minutes ago, LogicalDrm said:

Short screws are for mounting fans just to case. Long ones are for using fans with rad. Long screws should be long enough to mount it either way with most rads, either case-fan-rad or case-rad-fan.

 

1 hour ago, Whiro said:

I agree with @Bombastinator , I’m using two high static pressure fans in front of my case cos airflow is quite restricted (P400S case) and they work better than normal fans (I’ve tested it already).

What case you have?

Thanks, i went and got the kit, im using the nzxt s340 and the installation was quite easy. I went from back and top outtake (stock) to back and top outtake + 2 front intake, and i did see some improvement.