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I got it, for some reason there were threaded screw points on the other side so I screwed it in using the aio screws.

 

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So j just removed my aio from my computer replacing it with a tower cooler, but I now have 2 fans that used to attach to the radiator that I want to use as case fans. But I don't have any if the fan screws to screw it in! I tried zip ties but there is only one hole so I can't loop it back. See picture. Help would be appreciated.

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You can buy these:

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NA-SAV2-Chromax-Anti-Vibration-Mount/dp/B018T3826S/ref=sr_1_4?crid=32REX8XXLSPD8&keywords=computer%2Bfan%2Bmounts&qid=1702690453&sprefix=computer%2Bfan%2Bmounts%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-4&th=1

 

Alternatively, you can buy the needed screws from Amazon as well, depending on the chassis and where it's being installed.

https://www.amazon.com/HELIFOUNER-Computer-M5x10mm-Mounting-Cooling/dp/B0BDQTG2GC/ref=sr_1_20?crid=32REX8XXLSPD8&keywords=computer%2Bfan%2Bmounts&qid=1702690486&sprefix=computer%2Bfan%2Bmounts%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-20&th=1

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What exactly are you looking for? Are you just looking for fan screws? If you've bought PC hardware in the past surely you have a stash of screws, you get fan screws with basically anything. Case should have come with a few extras. 

 

None of that would stop you from using the PC, however. 

 

For an immediate solution, it seems like you have plenty of room to jury rig up some zipties. 

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Zip ties! or you can just go to nearest electronic store/hardware store and bring your screw as a example to show the clerk, PC fan screw is standarized accross the electronics industries, so pretty easy to find one

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I'm with @GuiltySpark_ you have several places for zipties, and you have places to line up screws?

 

You may just not be getting creative enough with the zipties?

 

My first NAS build, had fans attached to the other side of the HDD cages with zipties:

 

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The new NAS case, same thing zipties:

 

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Every case in my house that has a PSU shroud, has two HDD under it, with a fan on the opposite side, attached with zipties:

 

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My network rack, during "mock up", again, fans, zip ties:

 

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They don't need to always be straight wrapped around through two holes. If you can cinch them up, it will likely be fine. It doesn't take much to hold a PC fan.

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I got it, for some reason there were threaded screw points on the other side so I screwed it in using the aio screws.

 

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4 minutes ago, AamirA said:

I got it, for some reason there were threaded screw points on the other side so I screwed it in using the aio screws.

I believe you're talking about the top fan, correct? Is there a reason why you mounted it there?

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