I have the Fan-Tastic 803350 and this cover. The fan seems to open wider than the cover has room to accommodate. Anyone else have this problem?
1838955
You are correct that the cover hinders the full opening of the fan "lid". I don't consider this to be a problem in that there is more than enough air flow. The benefits of having the cover outweigh the need to open the lid another inch or so.
1838956
The motor "stalls out" the same way it does when the lid closes or even when the lid opens fully without the cover. Have had covers for years and haven't had any problems.
1838957
I agree with previous comment,I open as far as a vent will allow and have plenty of airflow.
697263
It may be an alignment problem as stated by others here. Look on all sides of the fan to be sure you are plugging it into the correct place. If, after exhausting these avenues, the plug still does not fit, have Amazon replace it. I bought two and no issues with either of mine. Good luck!
1976716
I have a mid tower also, and its a tight fit! It should fit with like half an inch, really depends on where that fan is
1216870
You probably placed the exhaust fan too high on the ceiling joist, which wouldn't allow the cover to fasten properly. Mine fit perfectly.
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.
923382
Sorry L Owens, I just seen your question. I have both the 212 evo and the SP120 fans. However, I am running the fans that came with the EVO. I don't know for sure that the clip "fingers" will grab the fan properly. You will see what I mean if you look at the stock fan. That doesn't mean you couldn't use another method to retain the fan, such as zip ties. Are you unhappy with the fan that come's with the EVO? It's actually a pretty good fan. Or are you just wanting more of a fan? I hope that helps a bit. I haven't physically tried to run the SP120's on the EVO.
1085069
I don't know. But that noisy fan is the ONLY thing keeping this from being the perfect case. I'm responding with the hope that someone will post a link to a replacement fan.
1390791
Yes the fan you linked would fit and work just fine. The attached fan may be ugly but it is the highest quality fan I've ever used. It is near silent even at max RPM.
119307
I use it in the reverse way since i have a 120MM, but the case supports a 140mm fan. It's been in this configuration for a few years now with no issues.
1461473
My RV already had the MaxxAir vent covers installed. I read numerous reviews and watched YouTube's videos on comparisons between FantasticFan and the MaxxAir covers. I left the MaxxAir on when I installed the new fan. Bottom line! The fan lid does hit when opened all the way and prevents the fan from getting maximum air flow. I "guesstimate" that I may loose 10 to 15 % air flow. It does not make enough difference to me to spend the extra $$. And yes the fan works fantastically. &#128512;
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Yes it will fit and you want the other side .. the fan should be blowing out.
369925
What my son found was this particular radiator was too thick. The clearance between it and the fan was less than a 1/8 of an inch. We had to send it back because of this.
173320
The proper way to do this is to measure your radiator and buy the biggest fan that will fit inside the space that you have. And I must say I was disappointed as my fan only lasted eight months.
604156
It may fix. I got a 750w 80 plus gold and I had to cut one of the hard drive bay to make it fit. The case is very practical in space and good looking. For fans, get the noctua fans or better. Watch for how big the heatsick is. I can't overstate about planning to manage the space and cables on this case.
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Be sure the 800 end is lined up right. There is a notch that lines up on the bottom side. I had trouble at first because I didn't notice this, but it does go in okay once it is lined up correctly. It might have been a bit tight, at first, but it goes in easily now.
697265
Make sure it's aligned properly. Forcing plugs that small could result in damage and could make alignment problematic. Had no problems with mine and the fan is terrific.
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Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I bought my fan several months ago but it didn't completely fail until a few days ago at which time i did the replacement job. I took a photo of my installation and can email it to whoever needs it. The fan housing is designed to accept either a 4 inch or 5 inch inside diameter rubber coupling on either inlet or outlet. I have a 4 inch ID coupling.