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08-23-2004, 01:03 AM
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Trouble with speedfan and my NF7-s
I cant seem to control my cpu fan with fanspeed 4.15 on my Abit NF7-s. I see the temp, I know its right (because I also have mbm5), however no matter what I set the coresponding fan% to, it always seems to stay at the same rpm. The only thing I can think of is that im not connecting my cpu fan power to my mb (only the yellow wire to monitor rpm). I draw the actual power form my ps. Does this mean I have no way to control my fan speed? Or am I perhaps doing something else wrong in the fanspeed program itself?
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08-23-2004, 05:27 AM
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yes, i think, once u connect it to the molex adapter, u cant adjust the speed anymore, and trust me, its not too useful, there are still other fans that are noisy and u can never actually stop the fan from rotating...
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08-23-2004, 09:21 AM
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Are you using a adapter that allows you to connect the heatsink fan to the power supply? Can you remove it and connect the 3 pin connector to the CPU FAN header?
Remember though, if you slow down the CPU FAN the CPU temps will go up.  Cricket
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08-23-2004, 12:34 PM
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I dont care about the other fans its this one cpu fan thats bugging me "Vantec "Tornado" Double Ball Bearing Cooling Fan". I know its the only fan im hearing that really stands out, so if I could just tone it down a tad id be happy. My cpu temps are sitting nice and cool at 34c so I dont care if they go up a bit.
But in regards to how im hooking it up, it only comes with one yellow wire (to monitor rpm) to hook up to your mb, so you HAVE to get power form your ps. I dont really mind this because my old comp blew out the plug on my mb. However, does this mean I can NEVER EVER control the speed of my fan? Isnt there some hardware out there where I can plug my fan directly into something else and control it that way? I was looking at one of these, do you think it will work? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...998-202&depa=0 Id rather not have to buy more hardware... Are we sure there is no way to control this noisy fan with just some software off the net?  *edit Or maybe this one would be better... http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...999-154&depa=0 Argg but 40 bucks just to tone down ONE fan just a LITTLE bit... Sigh somebody please tell me of a way to fix this problem with software!
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08-23-2004, 02:16 PM
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Is there any software that controls the voltages coming directly out of my ps? I figure if I could tone down how much power is coming out of one line, I could plug my cpu fan into that particular line all by itself and control things that way.
Or does anyone know if there IS infact software that allows you to control fan speed when the fan is plugged into the ps rather than the mb? |
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08-23-2004, 02:52 PM
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im really not sure if the controllers will work.
are u sure there are no 3-pin connectors on your mobo ? there HAS to be one to plug your hsf to, every mobo i've dealt with has one, it should be 2 inches away from it or so. also, you can just get a whole new hsf. i recommend the Thermaltake Silent Boost, it lowered my temps by 10C (50C idle went down to 39-42C idle, and im in ISRAEL! its 30-47C here every day, no matter what season it is.) and its extremely quiet, its pretty big, but if my uatx mobo handled it (special proprietary HP mobo, look in my sig) then yours should be ok with it, hopefully u have a mid-tower case too, maybe that matters aswell. i highly recommend it or something at its class. hope that helps, KoMoDo |
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08-23-2004, 03:46 PM
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Sure my mb has a cpu fan connector, but im not about to run my cantec tornado through it, it will blow out in 2 days. Thats why im only running the yellow wire to the cpu fan plug, so it just mintors rpms, but gets the actual power from the ps.
And no im not really keen on changing my hsf, this is supposed to be the best of the best (Thermalright 900(a) with Vantec tornado). so can anyoen confirm or deny there is NO WAY to control fan speed if im running through the ps and not the mb? |
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08-23-2004, 03:56 PM
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hmm, i dont exactly understand, u cut the wires from the hsf, plugged the yellow wire into the 3 pin connector on the mobo, and the other 2 used an adapter for a molex connector ?
any chance u got pix ? and also, y do u think itll blow out in 2 days if u plug all 3 cables to mobo 3 pin connector ?! thats how its meant to be dude... and then u can adjust speeds with speedfan, although when i go to 0% the fans dont stop, i cant hear a difference between 80% and 10-0%, very weird program... |
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08-23-2004, 04:20 PM
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My Vantec Tornado has two wires. One is just the standard fan to mb cable (however it only has the one yellow wire for speed monitoring). The second wire runnign from the fan is a 'molex' (whatever its called) that plugs into my ps. So even if I did want to plug into my mb, my fan would need a molex to 3wiremb convertor. But like I said I dont want to plug into my mb anyway. This is a very power hungry fan and ive burned out mb cpu fan connectors on older mbs before (with even very weak fans).
So, still need to know if there is anyway to moderate my speed when im running from my ps and not my mb. Or do I HAVE to buy a fan speed controler (hardware)? |
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08-23-2004, 06:02 PM
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Well based on what ive read (and by the fact that onbody has responded yet heh) im going to go out on a limb and say there is no way to adjust my fanspeed without a controler. So, since I dont really want to spend much money, I was looking at this...
http://www.svc.com/smfanco.html That would allow me to control my fanspeed then? How do you actually control the pyramid settings though? I mean you have to connect to it somehow to set the min/max speeds right? on a slightly unrelated note, what do you guys think about think about this soudn dampening stuff. Does it really do anything? http://www.svc.com/akasapaxmate.html |
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08-23-2004, 06:05 PM
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err, well if u say if u plug it to the mobo then it kills it, that doesnt make any sense, its meant to be plugged into your mobo (regular hsfs that is..)
anyways, i donnu if a controller will do the trick too, since its connected thru a molex connector, and that yellow wire, where do u connect that to ?! any chance u got some pix, etc? |
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08-23-2004, 06:11 PM
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Anyone will tell you that a highend fan can blow out the connector if you plug it directly into your mb (can draw too much power). Since my tornado is one of the most power hungry fans out there, im not even going to try plugging it into my mb.
And like I said, the yellow wire IS plugged into the mb (to monitor rpm). But its just the SINGLE yellow wire (thats how the tornado fan comes retail, one yellow wire and a seperate molex for power). |
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08-23-2004, 06:20 PM
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AzureZeal, you might want to consider just buying a "quiet" fan and selling the Tornado on ebay. I always use Pabst fans, which are low speed, low noise quality fans, but I heard good things about Panaflo too. The point is, your current fan is very noisy, and if you plan on lowering the speed to cut out the noise, you'll have better results with a fan that was designed for low speeds from the beginning. It's a common misconception that you need a powerful fan, in most cases you can switch it for a low speed fan and keep your cpu temps in the safe zone (< 60C). What use is it to have 10-15 degrees less if you have to sit next to a jet engine ?
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08-23-2004, 06:25 PM
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thats what i said, i highly recommend the Thermaltake Silent Boost |
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08-23-2004, 07:02 PM
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Problem is I want to keep the power for when I need it. I dont mind the noise if it means keeping my cpu cool on those hot summer days when I want to do some hardcore gaming. Its during the cool nights when I just want to browse the web that I wish I could tone it down a notch.
So I still think some fan controler is the best way to go. Just wish I could find something cheap that works. Anyone have any comment on those pyramids or other cheap ways to control a molex power fan? |
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08-23-2004, 07:21 PM
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comments = no.
hsf, i recommend the one i have, trust me, its 30-45C here in israel, and i game ALOT, im a serious gamer, the thermaltake silent boost, i cant hear it AT ALL, running at 2500 rpm's(yep, u got it correctly, 2500 rpms) and it keeps the cpu so freakin cool, just lovin it! i seriously think u should switch, and send me the thermalright volcano or sell it on ebay, either way works... *cough* first way will get u to heaven *cough* lol:-P |
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