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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?
HanoverB
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June 9th, 2019 10:00
They are still there on the auction site.
Search Alienware Front Intake fan
Part number is 7M0F5, make sure bracket is included
Once you have it, then go here
More updated info on that post
Edit: Try Alienware front case fan, seems to work better
rishdp90
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June 10th, 2019 08:00
Thank you, much appreciated
woodenhead1
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December 10th, 2019 14:00
Hello,
another noob here...can you tell me how/where to order the 120mm bracket and hi volume fan ?
I also have an XPS 8930 and I would like to upgrade it for my son to take to college and use for gaming as well as school work.
Many thanks.
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December 10th, 2019 16:00
@woodenhead1 can you tell me how/where to order the 120mm bracket and hi volume fan ?
XPS 8930 Fan Upgrade
Aurora R5 fan bracket (7M0F5) (top exhaust fan and front intake fan) can also be acquired on the big auction site
Tahman
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September 10th, 2020 17:00
I have an 8930 circa November 2017. I usually leave it running 24x7. It does not appear to have any fans other than the stock OEM air fans on the CPU and inside the PSU. The CPU is an i7-8700. The GPU is 1050-Ti. It has one 8TB Seagate HDD and two 4TB Seagate HDDs. The temperatures of those devices run at less than 35°C.
Should I add any fans? When I opened the case, I expected to see one extractor fan near the top rear of the case and at least one or two sucker fans near the front bottom of the case.
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September 10th, 2020 18:00
@Tahman Should I add any fans?
If your top exhaust fan is 92mm, that should be changed to 120mm fan. You can easily add a 120mm lower front intake fan with the Aurora R6/7/8 bracket. You can optionally add an upper front intake fan. This is what I did XPS 8930 Fan and PSU Upgrade
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Tahman
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September 10th, 2020 20:00
My top exhaust fan, which I did not see previously, appears to be a stock 92mm fan. Thus, I should be able to replace it with a 120mm fan. Similarly, I should be able to add a 120mm lower front intake fan with the Aurora R6/7/8 bracket. I cannot add an upper front intake fan because that space is occupied by my 8TB Seagate Baracuda HDD. The two bottom HDD bays are occupied by my two 4TB Seagate Baracuda HDDs.
What brand and/or model is your CPU cooler?
Thank you for responding to me.
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September 10th, 2020 21:00
@Tahman What brand and/or model is your CPU cooler?
The blower style CPU cooler is OEM Dell and came with the XPS 8930 if you ordered a 95 watt CPU (ends with "K" . . . like i9-9900K). They can be purchased separately if you are interested. In addition to the Aurora R6/7/8 black plastic bracket for the lower front intake fan, you will also need the Aurora R6/7/8 silver metal top exhaust fan bracket in order to mount your 120mm fan. This 120mm top exhaust fan will make the most difference in improving your heat/noise issues. With all of the HDD heat being generated in your case, the blower style CPU cooler would also be helpful.