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XPS 8930, possible to install a front case fan?
In an effort to cool my hard drive, I was wondering if a front case fan could be fit into an XPS 8930. When I looked inside, there seems to be enough room for one. I've never installed a fan before and I'm reading that it could be powered by plugging the power cable into a spot on the motherboard. On the XPS 8930 motherboard, I do see the words "Front Fan" in a location where such a spot would exist but there's nothing to plug into. Unlike the "Top Fan" and "CPU Fan" which do have something a power cable plugs into, I don't see anywhere in the motherboard where a front fan would plug into. Is it possible to install a front case fan into the XPS 8930?
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January 23rd, 2019 19:00
To those who replaced the 92mm TOP fan in their 8930 with a 120mm fan, where did you find a bracket to mount that 120mm fan to? I'm guessing/hoping the same bracket that the 8920 presumably uses.
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January 24th, 2019 03:00
You can find mounting brackets on eBay.
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January 24th, 2019 10:00
I've seen ones to mount a front fan, but not for the top 120mm fan.
546insp
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January 24th, 2019 11:00
I'm sure you could make one or used double sided tape which also helps with noise. My 8920 came with a 120mm in it and after adding another 120mm in front with tape it is all quiet and good.
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January 24th, 2019 11:00
You are right, the ones listed are for the XPS 8910 & 8920. I don't know if the XPS 8930 can use the same bracket.
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January 24th, 2019 12:00
Ok, see it. Was not searching for 8920. Yes, almost certain that will fit. It doesn't say 120mm but I think ALL 8920's got 120mm top fans. Thanks!
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January 24th, 2019 12:00
When my 8930 debacle is over with, I'm going to consider that for my 8920 also. I didn't realize there was space for a fan in the front. If I end up keeping the 8930, I'll probably do the same.
546insp
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January 24th, 2019 19:00
Read my thread on how I did it before you do it.
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January 31st, 2019 20:00
yes, all 120 mm
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January 31st, 2019 20:00
Search for Dell XPS 8910 8920 Alienware Aurora R5 Top Cooling Case Fan 7M0F5 07M0F5 X64T5
All of these cases are the same. My XPS 8930 also came with 92 mm top fan. I am replacing with this bracket purchased from the auction site![top exhaust fan.jpg top exhaust fan.jpg](https://prod-care-community-cdn.sprinklr.com/community/687062f5-603c-4f5f-ab9d-31aa7cacb376/ReXPS8930possibletoinstallafro-2747e4fe-302d-4bec-8e5b-d012b38550f6-1623069134)
. . . and this 120 mm fan![916lbfzMxBL._SL1500_.jpg 916lbfzMxBL._SL1500_.jpg](https://prod-care-community-cdn.sprinklr.com/community/687062f5-603c-4f5f-ab9d-31aa7cacb376/ReXPS8930possibletoinstallafro-784f249d-75d8-41d6-bafe-48d6084b0266-1623069134)
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February 2nd, 2019 09:00
How do you plan to mount the Noctua in the front? I've seen the setup @546insp created which looks nice. I've got the stock front fan w/mount which I'm going to try. But I also like the simpler approach of adding a fixed speed Noctua in the front - powered via SATA - so I don't have to unbuckle the CPU fan/heat-sink just to get power. The price I pay for getting the bigger CPU :-)
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February 2nd, 2019 12:00
I am going to drill holes and run bolts through with filter screens on the outside. I have to remove the CPU fan/heat sink to change the top exhaust fan to 120 mm, so I am taking that opportunity to also upgrade the PSU to 850 watts. Right now the front fans are just wedged in place with rubber gasket, until I can get on this project (hopefully tomorrow). Even with this funky set-up, CPU & GPU run at much cooler temps.
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February 3rd, 2019 08:00
It boggles my mind how Dell went backwards on their fan noise problem. That's like Ford saying; The wheels are coming off the pickup trucks, we better start using flimsier ones.....lol.
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February 3rd, 2019 08:00
The way those fans are in that picture they are doing very little, I hate to toot my own horn but you need to do it like I did.
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February 3rd, 2019 10:00
Disagree... any fan in the upper compartment helps direct airlfow in the upper part of the chassis to the upper exhaust fan. This case has too many obstructions for the lower fan to be effective by itself. The lower fan is more for the GPU.