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Sega — Dreamcast

Sega Dreamcast VA1 PAL Noctua Fan Mod (3D-Printed Mounts)

October 23, 20211 thread~1 min readSuccessful repair
3D-printed part

Noctua fan mod on a PAL Sega Dreamcast VA1: fan connector adapted, mounted via a 3D-printed bracket, and 3D-printed CD door latch parts for clearance.

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3D-printed mounting bracket and CD door latch

Printables model by Greg from Laser Bear Industries, containing both the Noctua fan mounting bracket and the modified CD door latch parts needed for fan clearance.

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October 23, 2021· Thread 1· 2 tweets

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Noctua fan mod for the dreamcast. The fan is so silent now that you can only hear the optical drive spinning the discs and whirring away when reading. #Dreamcast #sega #RetroGaming

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