What is the specific term for the mounting plate that a case fan would screw into?
I recently rebuilt my computer and my original liquid cooling system was not compatible with the new motherboard. This lead me to putting up a 120mm case fan instead of the radiator contraption that was originally on the back of the case.
Unfortunately, I found that none of the fans have threads for screws. Instead, they appear to be designed to be screwed into a mounting plate of sorts. Searching on major retailer websites has resulted in more fans that appear to have no threads!
Please advise me what these mounting plate/fan bracket things are truly called!
mount fan case
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
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I recently rebuilt my computer and my original liquid cooling system was not compatible with the new motherboard. This lead me to putting up a 120mm case fan instead of the radiator contraption that was originally on the back of the case.
Unfortunately, I found that none of the fans have threads for screws. Instead, they appear to be designed to be screwed into a mounting plate of sorts. Searching on major retailer websites has resulted in more fans that appear to have no threads!
Please advise me what these mounting plate/fan bracket things are truly called!
mount fan case
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
1
They don’t have threads because of the type of screws used to screw them in. They use corse thread case fan screws and are mounted directly to the case. They basically self tap.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 14:39
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To reduce noise, the preferred method of mounting a fan is to not use screws at all, but use (flexible) plastic/silicone fan mounts.
– sawdust
Jan 25 at 21:00
@sawdust I have purchased some silicone fan mounts! Thanks for the tip!
– Zmart
Jan 26 at 21:55
add a comment |
I recently rebuilt my computer and my original liquid cooling system was not compatible with the new motherboard. This lead me to putting up a 120mm case fan instead of the radiator contraption that was originally on the back of the case.
Unfortunately, I found that none of the fans have threads for screws. Instead, they appear to be designed to be screwed into a mounting plate of sorts. Searching on major retailer websites has resulted in more fans that appear to have no threads!
Please advise me what these mounting plate/fan bracket things are truly called!
mount fan case
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
I recently rebuilt my computer and my original liquid cooling system was not compatible with the new motherboard. This lead me to putting up a 120mm case fan instead of the radiator contraption that was originally on the back of the case.
Unfortunately, I found that none of the fans have threads for screws. Instead, they appear to be designed to be screwed into a mounting plate of sorts. Searching on major retailer websites has resulted in more fans that appear to have no threads!
Please advise me what these mounting plate/fan bracket things are truly called!
mount fan case
mount fan case
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
asked Jan 25 at 14:20
ZmartZmart
1136
1136
1
They don’t have threads because of the type of screws used to screw them in. They use corse thread case fan screws and are mounted directly to the case. They basically self tap.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 14:39
1
To reduce noise, the preferred method of mounting a fan is to not use screws at all, but use (flexible) plastic/silicone fan mounts.
– sawdust
Jan 25 at 21:00
@sawdust I have purchased some silicone fan mounts! Thanks for the tip!
– Zmart
Jan 26 at 21:55
add a comment |
1
They don’t have threads because of the type of screws used to screw them in. They use corse thread case fan screws and are mounted directly to the case. They basically self tap.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 14:39
1
To reduce noise, the preferred method of mounting a fan is to not use screws at all, but use (flexible) plastic/silicone fan mounts.
– sawdust
Jan 25 at 21:00
@sawdust I have purchased some silicone fan mounts! Thanks for the tip!
– Zmart
Jan 26 at 21:55
1
1
They don’t have threads because of the type of screws used to screw them in. They use corse thread case fan screws and are mounted directly to the case. They basically self tap.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 14:39
They don’t have threads because of the type of screws used to screw them in. They use corse thread case fan screws and are mounted directly to the case. They basically self tap.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 14:39
1
1
To reduce noise, the preferred method of mounting a fan is to not use screws at all, but use (flexible) plastic/silicone fan mounts.
– sawdust
Jan 25 at 21:00
To reduce noise, the preferred method of mounting a fan is to not use screws at all, but use (flexible) plastic/silicone fan mounts.
– sawdust
Jan 25 at 21:00
@sawdust I have purchased some silicone fan mounts! Thanks for the tip!
– Zmart
Jan 26 at 21:55
@sawdust I have purchased some silicone fan mounts! Thanks for the tip!
– Zmart
Jan 26 at 21:55
add a comment |
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They don’t have threads because of the type of screws used to screw them in. They use corse thread case fan screws and are mounted directly to the case. They basically self tap.
– Appleoddity
Jan 25 at 14:39
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To reduce noise, the preferred method of mounting a fan is to not use screws at all, but use (flexible) plastic/silicone fan mounts.
– sawdust
Jan 25 at 21:00
@sawdust I have purchased some silicone fan mounts! Thanks for the tip!
– Zmart
Jan 26 at 21:55