Fan Control

[GrubMe]

bahhhh......
I dont want to get a fan controller though...

[FlyingDutchman]

Originally posted by GrubMe+27 March 2004 - 00:47--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (GrubMe &#064; 27 March 2004 - 00:47)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
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The only air entering the case should come in low down.
You have a PSU pulling air out, and
you have a case fan pulling air out.

That should be enough to run the the system.
Just make sure your case has enough openings low down to allow an easy entrance of air. [/b]

low down? what?
Well i have alot of holes in my case...
Anyway its the fan i kept is blowing it...
Now the temp is 25 - 35 average.
But if I put turn on my 2 fans... it goes 20 -29 average.

I dont tape my air holes...
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The only air entering the case should come in low down [/quote]
I meant here: "Any air that enters the case should enter the bottom half of the case"

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First take as much temp readings as you can now, and write them down, so you know when you are making progress.
Impotant values are:
CPU temp, case temp, HD temp, air expelled by the PSU, air expelled by the case fan, and ambient temp of course.
Both with the CPU idle, and under full load.

Try to take some &#39;sound readings&#39; too, like "I can hear my PC halfway down the stairs with the door closed".&nbsp; Sound readings are best done in the middle of the night, and when your ears are used to silence too.

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First experiment:

Disconnect both you case fans, and tape shut both blow-holes in the sides of your case so no air can enter there.
Make sure sufficient air can get into the case low down in front.
Open up the slot just below the graphics card so fresh air passes the graphis card fan.&nbsp; Relocate a card when that slot is occupied.

Now repeat all the temp readings and sound readings, write them down, and report back.
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[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by GrubMe@26 March 2004 - 19:48
bahhhh......
I dont want to get a fan controller though...

7Volt trick as posted above?