Can you replace the case fan that comes with it, and if you can, is it worth it?
1067953
Yes it is possible, I personally left the stock one and just added two extra one where the case does not provide. It is just up to you. If you have the extra money to buy three fans . Go for it !
1067954
Yes you are able to replace the fan that comes with it without much trouble. It's a standard 120mm fan and it can be removed without too much hassle. Unless you're going for extreme silence or want a lighted fan there really isn't any need to replace the fan and you would be better off spending the money on additional fans in the other 2 slots. Enjoy the case. It's a nice, clean, smaller case.
461179
Yes, it does come with a fan. If you'd like to upgrade the fan, I suggest a liquid cooling unit. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004LWYE4QThat's a pretty good one, but the stock fan should work fine by itself.
2091014
That depends if you are planning to retire your computer in the near future. This is a great product,but it isn't that expensive to drop in a new fan, The Belkin Cool Spot isn't suppose to replace the internal fan.
148290
You might try this place but looking at the prices. You might want to buy a new unit. http://www.altex.com/AdvancedSearch.aspx?skey=fans
1359286
So far as I can tell, the fan is not replaceable. However, I haven't tried to replace it, as the noise is barely perceptible to me. Airflow as well seems to be fine.
1524026
What I did was open the case and take the guts out. I ported them to a case with a 120mm fan. I had to solder a bit and it was a pain in the butt. The PSU is decent here but it sounds like a jet engine. Mine had TWO 80mm fans. Insane. Now I have one decent, quiet PSU. Another option is to simply unplug one of the fans - unscrew the back and unplug the intake fan (facing the Mobo). You probably want to leave the exhaust fan intact.
1321717
If the fan is not working, the fan is dead. The fans are really cheap to replace. Contact David Chan at AZZA COMPTER (714) 990-5625 for a replacement fan. The fan should be about $ 15.00. You will have to send him a personal check. He will tell you where to send it. Make sure you tell him you need him to send you the 230mm fan.
66060
Actually you'll need a smaller fan, like 80mm or so. The 120mm is too big for this case which I found out the hard way by buying a 120mm fan and it didn't fit.
700796
I've never experienced it. Failures happen - RMA it. My main desktop has 8 of these fans in it with zero failures (on 24/7, for several months). Good luck with the replacement!
1757158
Yes, you can just use the fan. Please refer to the owner's manual for information.
181393
yeah, that would be extremely annoying :) I have mine running a PC case fan that blows on it while its on, then the built-in fan never runs, and PC fan is MUCHO quieter.
677013
Yes you can. Best and most powerful fan I have ever owned or even seen or heard of. When and if this thing dies I will order another one, no question.
684530
Not that I have been able to figure out. Certainly not easily. I wish I could attach a photo to show the backside of the fan. In the back there are four accessible Philips head screws. There is, however, a 5th made inaccessible by the fold-up base. I cannot see a way to remove the hinged base. Even if you were to remove the base, the wiring from the charging port and battery compartment (in the base) of the fan might be damaged if the blade casing were removed. That said, the blades are thin and I have a total of 3 of these fans, one for over a year. I haven't yet had a real problem with dust buildup on the blades. I'm very happy with mine. Not that I have been able to figure out. Certainly not easily. I wish I could attach a photo to show the backside of the fan. In the back there are four accessible Philips head screws. There is, however, a 5th made inaccessible by the fold-up base. I cannot see a way to remove the hinged base. Even if you were to remove the base, the wiring from the charging port and battery compartment (in the base) of the fan might be damaged if the blade casing were removed. That said, the blades are thin and I have a total of 3 of these fans, one for over a year. I haven't yet had a real problem with... » Read More Not that I have been able to figure out. Certainly not easily. I wish I could attach a photo to show the backside of the fan. In the back there are four accessible Philips head screws. There is, however, a 5th made inaccessible by the fold-up base. I cannot see a way to remove the hinged base. Even if you were to remove the base, the wiring from the charging port and battery compartment (in the base) of the fan might be damaged if the blade casing were removed. That said, the blades are thin and I have a total of 3 of these fans, one for over a year. I haven't yet had a real problem with dust buildup on the blades. I'm very happy with mine. « Show Less
1476812
I did remove the motherboard. It appeared like I probably could have replaced the fan without removing it; but o avoid breaking anything and to make my life simpler, I removed the board. But I was also adding cooling paste and servicing the whole cooling system.
1283674
You have to look that up through the manufacturer's specs for your machine. Yes you have to either use the existing fan in your unit or purchase a new one. You are far better off just buying a new machine as I purchased this processor through Eagle Eye Electronics and got it D.O.A and then the seller kept my money anyway, even after I returned the faulty processor to him.
1472411
It does not appear that you can change the fan if it goes out. But, since the fan is the largest part, it would be price prohibitive to replace it.
1562474
can't tell you how long it lasts, but I have been running mine 24/7 since I bought it and it is still going strong. if and when the fan dies you can buy a replacement one on here from coolermaster, or Noctua if you want the best cooling fan