Cooling Fan

[nat_wheatley]

I have several of these on my computer cabinet, and need to replace them, as they keep failing:

www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102825 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102825)

Recommendations for a decent replacement?

Thanks.

[michael_schwartz]

I bought 3 of the 5 in installed my case from staples, clear blue plastic with a blue LED. They might be Antek but I may be wrong. I also run a fan controller and slow them down a bit because 5 fans can get pretty annoying.

Newegg.com has a pretty large selection, of course no affiliation.

[myxpykalix]

this is where i get my cold cathode lights but they also have case fans for around $5.00/ea

http://www.xoxide.com/

[frank134]

try tiger dir.com you can get a case of 10 for 15.00

[nat_wheatley]

With the fans I'm using (120VAC), I was able to attach a cord to them that plugged directly into a walll outlet. What's the power set up for these other fans? Thanks.

[jerry_stanek]

Most computer fans are 12 volt dc and run off the computer power supply. If you do go that route I would look at some that are quiet the larger ones usually are quieter than the smaller ones as they don't spin as fast.

[nat_wheatley]

These fans are to mounted outside of the computers. Knowing very little about computer hardware, is there a way to tie these fans into the power supply of the computers that are housed in the cabinet that the fans will be ventilating?

[myxpykalix]

This is only speculation because i'm unclear and because i don't recall where i put the case fan i bought, however with the cold cathode lights it has a small (box) where you plug two lights in and then wire it to a wall wart plugin. I would assume that you could do this with at least 2 fans also. Go to the link above that i posted and do a little reading i'll bet you will find the answer. If you don't find the answer i will find my fan and check the ends to see if they plug in like i explained. If so i can send you the wiring diagram for the cold cathode lights and you just substitute the fans for lights. Email me if you need more info.

[Gary Campbell]

Nat...
Try Performance PC's. They carry good, but not the cheapest parts.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=36_391&zenid=22088 08f4578f8444c252f809ffb5bbf
Gary

[nat_wheatley]

Thanks guys. Happy New Year,

[benchmench]

Maybe you need one of these:
http://www.bigassfans.com/

Check out their blog for other "unique" companies. Happy New Year!

[bcammack]

Google "magnetic bearing fan" No sleeve bearing or ball bearing to gum up or fail.