Screws for Fractal Define R5 Front Fan?
Posted by ThePiGuy0@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 3 comments
So I have been trying to upgrade my desktop (built \~3 years ago) by adding another front fan to my case. I purchased the 140mm fan but unfortunately it only came with the short self tapping screws.
These did not fit and it appears that the only screws my case fits for two front 140mm are the approximately 28mm long ones that screw in from the front of the fan. However, I have no idea what these screws are.
Please could somebody point me in the correct direction for purchasing some more screws.
Thanks in advance for any help
p.s. I hope this is the correct subreddit for this kind of question - if not, feel free to point me somewhere else
DanceLongjumping2497@reddit
Good Information on this thread. I just moved the back fan to the front (now two fans) and added a Redux Noctua NF-P12 to the back. I actually purchased two Noctua NF-P12 fans thinking I would put the second one on the bottom. But the power supply cables are in the way quite a bit. They might fall into the fan blades. I believe the air flow is front to back with the blades all facing toward the front.
I wondered when I closed the front case door panel, does that restrict the airflow? Almost seems like it would. Looks nice closed, but does it hinder the air flow?
lassie_get_help@reddit
I raised this issue with Fractal support in March 2023 (I also have the R5) and received this answer:
"The screws you would need to install another front fan are 30mm long and 6-32 thread type."
They did not suggest the four extra black screws that came with the case would work (and in fact they are too short for a 140mm x 25mm fan) nor did they offer to send me screws that would work. Oh well.
The hardware store had this screw but in inches, 1 1/4" long which is a little longer than 30mm and actually better.
Once you have the right screws installing the front fan does not require moving much around in the build. But if you want to mount a 120mm fan instead of a 140mm you need to remove the drive cage(s) to access the mounting slots. The bottom hdd cage is screwed in to the base from the bottom and to remove it would require tipping the case over. No easy task when all 8 bays are full.
So yeah, mounting another front fan in this case could be easier.
fogelsong@reddit
I wanted to chime in two years later, that the 1 1/4" 6-32 thread type screws I picked up from Home Depot worked perfectly for mounting 140mm fans at the front of my Fractal Design Define R5 case. Thanks!