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abu_has_the_power
02-01-2004, 10:50 AM
my tornado is killing me! it does it job pretty well though, i have to admit. i'm at 2.89, and idles at 30C. now, for some reason speedfan doesn't work. i do have qfan disabled. any other software that can change fan rpms?

james_bond_rulez
02-01-2004, 11:34 AM
get a hardware controller....it's kinda cheap nowadays..

Lite
02-01-2004, 01:16 PM
Abu, get a fan controller as james_bond_rulez says.

I reccomend the Coolermaster Aerogate 2 (http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=ALD-V02&other_title=+ALD-V02+Aerogate%20II) because of its great features B)

Edit: Abu, speed fan isnt gonna work with that as the power comes from a 4pin molex, not via the motherboard

abu_has_the_power
02-01-2004, 05:02 PM
i c wat u mean. speedfan only works for 3 pin connectors. ok. maybe i should just rma this fan and get a quieter 1? i don't feel like spending $15-20 on a rheobus

Lite
02-01-2004, 05:20 PM
You can get cheaper fan controllers then that :)

btw, if your getting another fan get a 120mm one - shifts more air at lower RPM (so its queiter)

abu_has_the_power
02-01-2004, 05:24 PM
120 mm fans don't fit on a sp94. besides, i just went on newegg and got this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....talog=62&depa=1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-118-206&catalog=62&depa=1)
wat do ya think? it's quiet, and it's powerful

Lite
02-01-2004, 06:09 PM
All fans can fit on all heatsinks with converters ;)

That fans i no way near as effective as your 92mm fan - its ok, nothing special though

abu_has_the_power
02-01-2004, 10:07 PM
how much hotter will my cpu get with this fan?

callum
02-01-2004, 10:25 PM
Why don't you just get a 4pin to 3pin adapter?

Soemthing like this http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/pro...52&cPath=34_152 (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=952&cPath=34_152)

Lite
02-01-2004, 10:44 PM
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@1 February 2004 - 22:07
how much hotter will my cpu get with this fan?
I dont know, but it will go up

_John_Lennon_
02-02-2004, 12:20 AM
Because you said its not 3pin, im taking it your Fan is connected through a molex connector.

In that case, why dont you just switch the position of the 12V and 5V leads, and run it at the 5V speed. You simply just take out the yellow and red wire ends from the molex connector for your fan, and switch their positions, so the 12V recieves 5V and the 5V recieves however much the fan is set up to recieve.

That solution is free.....

Oh and btw, the fan controller that was shown, the coolermaster one or whatever, is in that new 2700 Dollar Compaq Gaming machine, and it is pretty nice. Its 50 dollars at Comp USA alone though'

Virtualbody1234
02-02-2004, 01:06 AM
You could also try the 7volt trick.

http://www.cpemma.co.uk/graphics/7v.gif

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 01:35 AM
oh shit!!! i just noticed that i bought a 80mm fan!! shit!!! how do i revert the order? shit!. i'm so stupid. arg....


so do those above methods damage the connector at all?

Virtualbody1234
02-02-2004, 05:48 AM
You don't need to disturb any connectors.

You can just make an adaptor that will convert a connected fan to run with 7 volts.

http://home.comcast.net/~gizzo/fs/cntr/5_7volt.jpg

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 05:55 AM
ha, easy 4 u to say. lol. i'll try. i might just sell my current fan and get a quieter one. but i have to say, i'm very impressed. i'm at 3.0, and i'm idling at 26C!!!!! and that's in 2 different temp reading progs too!! very impressive i would say. anyone want to point me towards some good 92mm fans that have power and not too much noise?

_John_Lennon_
02-02-2004, 06:06 AM
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@2 February 2004 - 00:55
ha, easy 4 u to say. lol. i'll try. i might just sell my current fan and get a quieter one. but i have to say, i'm very impressed. i'm at 3.0, and i'm idling at 26C!!!!! and that's in 2 different temp reading progs too!! very impressive i would say. anyone want to point me towards some good 92mm fans that have power and not too much noise?
Vantec Stealths, and some of the Panflos are both good choices.

adamp2p
02-02-2004, 07:02 AM
Wow abu, that's very impressive. Do you have any benchmarks to show us?

How about a 3dMark03 comparison URL?

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 01:50 PM
i would have that already, but i just finally got my computer running. sory. u guys will have to wait a few more days. i'm still installing a lot of stuff.

the vantec stealths only go at 1700 something rpm. that's not a lot

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 01:56 PM
how much higher will my temps get if i get a Vantec Stealth? i'm hooked by the quietness of the fan, but the power isn't that good


where can i get a good fan controller? i'm not talking bout those ones that hook up to ur from bay slots. i'm talking bout those wires that have a knob and u turn it. they should be really cheap rite?

clocker
02-02-2004, 01:56 PM
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@2 February 2004 - 05:50


the vantec stealths only go at 1700 something rpm. that's not a lot
While I'm not personally acquainted withe Vantec fans I do know that in general, you can't judge a fan's performance just by the RPM.
The number of blades, blade pitch and blade design make more difference than a simple RPM comparison.

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 02:20 PM
ur also looking at 28cfm. doesn't anyone know of any good fan controllers that arn't that expensive? doesn't have to be one that goes in the 5.25 or 3.5 slot. just a wire with a knob.

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 02:26 PM
Originally posted by callum@1 February 2004 - 17:25
Why don't you just get a 4pin to 3pin adapter?

Soemthing like this http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/pro...52&cPath=34_152 (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=952&cPath=34_152)
so this will allow the mobo or speed fan to control its speed? in other words, the power will be coming from the mobo, and not from the 4pin molex?

Virtualbody1234
02-02-2004, 02:50 PM
Hey abu. Could you stop making multiple posts? Please use the http://filesharingtalk.com/style_images/1/p_edit.gif button if you need to add more information.

abu_has_the_power
02-02-2004, 07:16 PM
ok. damn. i'm so pissed. 1st my comp screws itself over, and now i ordered a wrong fan. i have to call newegg today b4 they ship. omg!

_John_Lennon_
02-02-2004, 10:00 PM
Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@2 February 2004 - 09:20
ur also looking at 28cfm. doesn't anyone know of any good fan controllers that arn't that expensive? doesn't have to be one that goes in the 5.25 or 3.5 slot. just a wire with a knob.
Why dont you go dig up my long post I did on making a potentiometer as a fan speed controller.........


Oh who am I kidding, the post is probably right below this one because I went and dug it up 2 secs after posting this.

EDIT: Crap, im so predictable
http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=802538 (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=93220&view=findpost&p=802538)

abu_has_the_power
02-03-2004, 04:54 AM
is it true that a tornado uses more power than the intel stock cooler? does that mean that if i get the 4pin to 3pin adapter, and connect it to the mobo, i'm taking power away from the mobo?