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08-27-2003, 06:42 PM
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Fan Controllers
This is a stupid question, but can i use a fan controller with any type of fan?
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08-27-2003, 06:55 PM
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You can only use fan controllers with fan that will support change of speed. Such at a ThermalTake Heatsink Fan. Others just run at the speed they are supposed to with the power that is sent to them.
It would be cool if you could, but you cant. The only way to really control fans in your case is to buy the switch board so that you are able to turn the ones you want on or off.
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08-27-2003, 07:05 PM
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Oh well i would have liked to lower the speed of my case fans but i guess i cant.
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08-27-2003, 07:10 PM
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How many fans do you have? Have you ever thought about buying a switch board for your fans?
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08-27-2003, 07:20 PM
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I have 2 and im going to get one more, im thinking of getting a swichboard but i dont really want to turn them off just lower the speed. But if a swich board is the only way then i guess ill have to get one.
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08-27-2003, 07:23 PM
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Are you fans that noisy??? I have 4 fans total and the HSF. It does not bother me one bit.
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08-27-2003, 07:29 PM
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Well not really but in the morning or late at night they annoy me and i just want to lower the speed so they make a little less noise. And i was looking at the Vantec Nexus 301 fan & Light Controller which came with 2 lights and i was able to controll the fan and lights so i dont have to open my case to put my light on sound activation or turn it off.
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08-27-2003, 07:36 PM
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Ok, what kind of fans do you have in there right now? Such as 80mm or 120mm fans. And who makes them? Did they come with your case or did you buy them?
Right now all 4 of my fans are Antec Blue LED 80mm. Very quiet. Does not bother me at all. That is with 4 fans! Have you thought about spending about $6.99 on some good Antec fans or other manufacturers that make good case fans? Dont go out just yet and spend a lot of money on controlable case fans. That is silly. Try going my way first and spend less money. |
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08-27-2003, 07:44 PM
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There 80mm fans they came with my case, there made by "turbo cool" i'll look at the antec fans and i buy one and see if it makes less noise, like i said they dont make alot of noise its just in the morning or late at night when im tired and i want scilence that they annoy me, do you know where i could get a light that could be controlled from outside the case?
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08-27-2003, 07:58 PM
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Yes. You can buy cool cathode light anywhere. Just make sure that they have a switch with them. Then you mount the switch somewhere externally on your case. I bought mine at CompUSA for $19.99. Works great.
Try buying the two Antec 80mm fans and see what they sound like. If you have the money they are not that expensive and if you dont like them you just have some extras that are really good. One more question... Why do you leave your comp on all of the time? If it annoys you that bad turn it off... 
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08-27-2003, 08:04 PM
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Re: Fan Controllers
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Last edited by Cricket; 08-27-2003 at 08:52 PM. |
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08-27-2003, 08:06 PM
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I dont i usually use my computer till late at night, or use it early morning. The light i have now has the swich built in so i have to open my case to turn it from on to sound activation, would it be safe to open my light remove the swich and add some extra wire so the swich would reach out of the case?
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08-27-2003, 08:08 PM
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That would work. Just need the right wire connectors. And sorry about saying that the fans would not work with a controller! I thought they wouldnt... hehe...
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08-27-2003, 08:11 PM
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Its ok, then i guess ill get the fan controller with the 2 lights so i dont have to do anything with this one, thanks for clearing that up cricket.
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08-27-2003, 08:20 PM
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Do they sell 4 to 3 pin connectors or will i have to make one myself
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08-27-2003, 08:23 PM
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Yes they sell 4 pin to 3 pin connectors. Just have to go to a computer shop and find the right stuff.
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08-27-2003, 08:32 PM
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Thanks acid-klutch but i just realized the controller comes with the 4-3 pin connectors.
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08-28-2003, 12:20 PM
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were are you getting the controller at, I need one and that one sounds good.
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08-28-2003, 12:35 PM
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08-28-2003, 11:40 PM
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That fan and light controller looks good! I just might think about purchasing it for my computer! Thanks FLG!!! Good luck! Let me know how it turns out!
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08-28-2003, 11:53 PM
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Thanks Acid-Klutch i will probly be ordering it on tuesday but im not shure yet.
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08-29-2003, 01:51 PM
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Just to let you guys know directron.com and newegg.com have it for 32.99
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08-29-2003, 05:44 PM
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Thanks Blue_Gundam, and thanks Acid Kluch for telling me about the antec fan i bought it took out my side fan put the antec on the side and put the fan that i had there on the back as intake, just surfing the new my cpu temps would be at about 34-37c now its 30c WOW, the computer makes the no more noise then it did before i got the fan and it looks real nice.
I have 3exhaust one on the side and one on the top and one in a pci slot And i have the intake comming in from the back rather then the front and it works alot better. |
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08-29-2003, 06:36 PM
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Sounds great. Are those the right pics of your system? If so it looks really good!
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08-29-2003, 06:41 PM
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Some blue cold cathodes would look good with your case.
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08-29-2003, 07:15 PM
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Those are the pics but didnt take any pics with the antec fan in it yet i'll do it tonight. Blue_gundam i do have one blue cold cathode in it now. I cant wait till i get the fan controller with the 2 cathodes.
**Edit** i put the pics up with the Antec just give it a little while and it should be on the site. Last edited by FLG; 08-29-2003 at 07:28 PM. |
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08-29-2003, 09:39 PM
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Cool. I wish I had my brothers digital camera so I could take pics of mine. I do want to get that fan controller and add one more cool cathode light. I think it will really look cool when I do so.
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08-29-2003, 09:56 PM
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The fan controller actually comes with 2 lights! And im suprised the pics havent loaded on teh site yet.
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