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Fan Upgrade... What to buy...
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Good to know, and actually why I am here, need your experiences to save me later
Doomslayer
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Good to know, and actually why I am here, need your experiences to save me later
It could have been i just got a faulty one
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
No. If you hook it up to the PSU the OS will not read it in any way. Honestly i think you are far to keen on 4 pin. It's not really worth the hassle. It's best to get the fan you want and use a 7v reducer.
http://www.amazon.com/BITFENIX-Alchemy-Multisleeved-Adapter-BFA-MSC-M33F7VWK-RP/dp/B00IZFNP86
Something like this. Just hook the molex up to any spares ones you have then plug the fans into that 3 pin headers and they will all run at a constant 7v. Won't spin up or down and you don't have to worry about noise. 3 pin is the easiest route
I have found what I am looking for, 2 choices.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2..._RPM_NFA12IPPC30P.html?id=Iq3vv5TR&mv_pc=1297
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...0-1500_RPM_-_29_dBA.html?id=Iq3vv5TR&mv_pc=86
The splitter I was referring to is something like this...
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2...ST.html?tl=g47c121s424&id=Iq3vv5TR&mv_pc=1771
rather have it in a smaller form but I can deal with it.Power from Power supply rather than motherboard.
Thanks to everyone for all the help and suggestions.. Special thanks to NeverBackDown, you have hung in there with me. Kept me on my toes.
Leaning heavily toward the Noctua.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2..._RPM_NFA12IPPC30P.html?id=Iq3vv5TR&mv_pc=1297
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...0-1500_RPM_-_29_dBA.html?id=Iq3vv5TR&mv_pc=86
The splitter I was referring to is something like this...
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2...ST.html?tl=g47c121s424&id=Iq3vv5TR&mv_pc=1771
rather have it in a smaller form but I can deal with it.Power from Power supply rather than motherboard.
Thanks to everyone for all the help and suggestions.. Special thanks to NeverBackDown, you have hung in there with me. Kept me on my toes.
Leaning heavily toward the Noctua.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Don't sweat it. I've been through far worse on here before. This ain't nothin lol
That splitter would work yes. I'd just stick with this fan:
Noctua NF-P14s redux 1500 PWM 140mm
You don't need 3k rpm fans for any reason lol.. plus these look better. I choose the 1500rpm version because since it's pwm it's best to have the widest range but if you want slower ones the 1200rpm would be a solid choice. Just means it won't ramp as high when given 12volts so it will always be quieter. Up to you when it comes to noise
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Its a fan review.. it's really all subjective and no one has the same specific testing methodology nor do they have the proper equipment/setting to test noise/airflow/static pressure. You can really only go off by other people's experience and how they used the fan. Otherwise it's all subjective. Only thing i have seen done properly for fans, is using equipment that can regulate how much voltage can be supplied to fans and it gives an indication of more mechanical design/performance than the actual blades and motor generating noise/airflow/static pressure
