Well its working :)

[mrapoc]

Yes! Built my pc last night - the zalman was a bit of a b1tch but hey, 3 hours not bad for a newbs first build...after installing windows etc. in the early hours of the morning checked temperatures afraid that i

ed the AS5 paste up with the complications of the zalman installation - they were 35 degrees after installing everything. I just need to wire the thermal module up

 

[Dav0s]

gratz dude, its not that hard is it

 

[mrapoc]

i cant get the asus update in windows to download the bios update tho ill try again tonight - im at school atm

any ideas how to quieten the chassis fans (4 pin molex connection) as there is no way to connect these to the 3 pin (small pins?) to the thermal module on the front?!

 

[FarFarAway]

Go to asus website and download the BIOS file manually.

Then run the Asus update and update it from the downloaded BIOS file

I'd never update straight from the web

 

[mrapoc]

ok, any ideas on the 4 pin molex fans - why would they supply it with 4 pins when the thermal module only accepts fans with the smaller 3 pin variety? there must be a way?

 

[mVp24]

COngrats! Your first build > my first build.

There is probabaly an adapter if your fans came with your thermal reader, if not then I'm pretty sure you can buy one. (Im sure you can, I use 2)

 

[TJS]

Welcome to the DIY club, most people who want a computer will never know how cheap and easy it is to build one these days... even the headaches are worth it!

 

[FarFarAway]

Grats dude.

Now overclock it:awhip:

 

[Rastalovich]

ok, any ideas on the 4 pin molex fans - why would they supply it with 4 pins when the thermal module only accepts fans with the smaller 3 pin variety? there must be a way?

I`m very supprized the pc component retailers don`t sell these more often and at a better price. There has to be a market for a squirly little plastic thingy with molex 4 pin on one side and 3 pin on the other.

If u do find one, I guarantee u it`ll cost £££s. eBuyer probably has them, as a cable around 5cm long. Again it`ll cost a few little pounds.

Personally I`d remount them myself, strip the molex and fit 3 pin fan things. I have no doubt u got a bag/box of bits somewhere with a few 3 pin fan connectors attached to something. Then it`s black tape for the win - or red tape if u`r XMS.

 

[PV5150]

any ideas how to quieten the chassis fans (4 pin molex connection) as there is no way to connect these to the 3 pin (small pins?) to the thermal module on the front?!

What size fans are you wanting to run off the 3 pin headers? I wouldn't run anything larger than 80mm off them, and only if necessary. Personally I'd just get a fan controller and let it do the work for you. I'm using a fan controller and I just let it utilise the PWM function; so depending on the case temp, it adjusts accordingly.

 

[mrapoc]

well i have 2 x 120mm and my zalman cpu cooler atatched to the cpu fan on the board - yet they all run at full speed- cooler at 2800rpm

 

[PV5150]

well i have 2 x 120mm and my zalman cpu cooler atatched to the cpu fan on the board - yet they all run at full speed- cooler at 2800rpm

You what? Three fans (and 2 of them are 120mm) running off one CPU fan header? It's a sure fire way to burn it out What, have you daisy chained them all together? Get yourself a fan controller mate imho.

 

[JN]

You what? Three fans (and 2 of them are 120mm) running off one CPU fan header? It's a sure fire way to burn it out What, have you daisy chained them all together? Get yourself a fan controller mate imho.

Yeah thats a big no-no. AFAIK most motherboards can provide 0.5a to fan headers (at a push), so slapping two fans on there could be very close to that.

 

[mrapoc]

no no no they arent running off the cpu connection. only the cpu fan is, the other 120mm fans are directly connected to the psu.

 

[TJS]

LMAO... classic.

 

[mrapoc]

jsut discovered..i foudn some 4 pin to 3 pin connectors - got the lcd on the front of the case setup with sensors and all, connected the fans up and w00tage it works!

 

[FarFarAway]

Nice mate - where's the thread with pics and benchies??

 

[PinGu^]

Common sam.... gotta get some pics. Maybe wen i come round we can do some benchmarking.

 

[mrapoc]

When im finished setting up and gaming