Will any standard sized 120mm fan fit into those front fan ports?
I really want to throw some LED fans from another brand in there and I've heard about NZXT fans being sized or mounting funny sometimes. Like some proprietary type of gimmick, ya know?

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Will any standard sized 120mm fan fit into those front fan ports?
 I really want to throw some LED fans from another brand in there and I've heard about NZXT fans being sized or mounting funny sometimes. Like some proprietary type of gimmick, ya know?

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I removed the NZXT fans and replaced them with Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 120 mm fans with the blue LED.  The two front fans are mounted in a "quick release" frame with an electrical connection that is a simple contact plate.  You'll need to carefully remove the NZXT fans from their mounting frame, then install your 120 mm fans, wrapping the new fans' power cable around their frame and mating the new fan power cable to the standard 3-pin connector in the NZXT frame.  This procedure is very simple and straight forward.  I also replaced the rear exhaust fan and installed an additional intake fan in the case floor, both with the same Cooler Master fan for additional ventilation.  FYI ... I installed a Cooler Master Seidon 240M Liquid CPU cooler in the top of the case.  It fits very nicely with room to spare and no space issues with the top edge of the ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0 motherboard.  Also, my Sapphire HD 7970 Vapor-X fits cleanly with plenty of clearance on the interior edges of the 3.5" drive bay cage.  I love this case!

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