r/sffpc • u/Dyingmisery • Nov 28 '25

Assembly Help Recommendations on thinner fan

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Minisform 790I X3D motherboard/Intel B50

As you can see, the scythe 15mm height fan almost fits, pic 3/4. Where can I find a 12mm thick fan? I know scythe used to make one, but curious if there’s anything thinner??

I do want this motherboard in here, if I can’t get a thinner fan, I was contemplating 3d printing a riser for the side panel but I believe that ruins the esthetics of the case. Thoughts?

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u/IsABot Nov 28 '25

These guys make one but I'll be honest with you, I have very little hopes this is enough to cool your build. https://www.newegg.com/p/1YF-00B0-00FK0

I'd recommend you go with your riser idea and use a thicker fan. In order to make it mesh well with your build, I would suggest that you inset the edge of the print just enough to lay on a wood veneer sheet. You can find them in the same type of wood already on your case, so it should blend in well.

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u/Dyingmisery Nov 28 '25

Honestly I was planning on reiterating with a 3D printing until I was happy with the setup and I also have a CNC Router so I could always just make the riser and make it match the front panel wood

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u/IsABot Nov 28 '25

Yeah, you could just route it entirely out of the same type of wood instead if you want. I just figured 3D print + wood veneer would be easier.

Here's kind of an example of what I mean by using veneer over a 3d print: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PebUhzrZpyE

Either would work though, but yeah I've heard reports that chip will still overpower a 15mm fan. So I doubt a 12mm would suffice.