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Marius24
03-13-2004, 06:16 PM
Q1) How can i find out how much power my PSU is using? Preferably using AIDA32

Q2) I got a side fan with my case and want to know a good program that can control its speed and if it blows in and out

thanks :)

tesco
03-13-2004, 07:05 PM
1) no way to see the psu usage, but you can check the voltages to see how far off from there normal voltage they are running (eg. 12v running at 12.03) using motherbord monitor

2) cant control a fan that is plugged in using a molex connector only the ones that plug directly into the motherboard. alternatively you could buy a fan speed controller for your computer that fits into a cdrom drive bay.

Marius24
03-13-2004, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@13 March 2004 - 18:05
2) cant control a fan that is plugged in using a molex connector only the ones that plug directly into the motherboard. alternatively you could buy a fan speed controller for your computer that fits into a cdrom drive bay.
roughly how much would a decent one cost?

tesco
03-13-2004, 08:47 PM
Originally posted by Marius24+13 March 2004 - 15:42--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marius24 @ 13 March 2004 - 15:42)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@13 March 2004 - 18:05
2) cant control a fan that is plugged in using a molex connector only the ones that plug directly into the motherboard. alternatively you could buy a fan speed controller for your computer that fits into a cdrom drive bay.
roughly how much would a decent one cost? [/b][/quote]
30 or 40 canadian, i guess that would be like 20 us.

gungrave
03-13-2004, 09:15 PM
my bros got a fan controler thing its where a cd drive can go look on over clockers or ebuyer for 1 :)

Marius24
03-13-2004, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by gungrave@13 March 2004 - 20:15
my bros got a fan controler thing its where a cd drive can go look on over clockers or ebuyer for 1 :)
:P



If i get a new PSU does it matter what wattage it is?

tesco
03-13-2004, 10:16 PM
Originally posted by Marius24+13 March 2004 - 17:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marius24 @ 13 March 2004 - 17:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-gungrave@13 March 2004 - 20:15
my bros got a fan controler thing its where a cd drive can go look on over clockers or ebuyer for 1 :)
:P



If i get a new PSU does it matter what wattage it is? [/b][/quote]
yeah it should be atleast 350watt, the higher the better.

Marius24
03-13-2004, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+13 March 2004 - 21:16--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 13 March 2004 - 21:16)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Marius24@13 March 2004 - 17:07
<!--QuoteBegin-gungrave@13 March 2004 - 20:15
my bros got a fan controler thing its where a cd drive can go look on over clockers or ebuyer for 1 :)
:P



If i get a new PSU does it matter what wattage it is?
yeah it should be atleast 350watt, the higher the better. [/b][/quote]
ok, thanks