Need help with PC case fans

Viper007Bond · January 21st, 2008, 11:30 PM

I have 5 80mm fans in my case (2 on the back, 1 on the side, 2 on the front). My old PSU had a fan-only circuit that'd make them quiet, but my new PSU doesn't, so most of them are running at full power and therefore a bit a noisy.

I was thinking of either buying this to split one of my mobo connections:

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-189-063-02.jpg

Or will one of those little black boxes work with this?

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/12-189-119-03.jpg

Or should I buy something to shove in a 5.5" bay to control my fans? (considering that too)

Viper007Bond · January 22nd, 2008, 02:52 AM

I think I'm gonna just get this:

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/11-999-171-06.jpg

Susurrate · January 22nd, 2008, 03:44 AM

I have a fan controller in one of my 3.5 bays and being able to cut the fan speed down really helps with the noise, I'd go that route. Once you find the perfect balance you'll probably hardly touch it.

epp_b · January 22nd, 2008, 04:10 AM

I was going to suggest a fan controller as well. That way, it's completely customizable and nothing looks cooler than more buttons and knobs on your case images/smilies/wink.gif

(Steve Jobs' head just exploded)

argatoga · January 22nd, 2008, 04:11 AM

I just went for a case that supported two big 120mm fans, one at the back and one in the front. The nice thing about bigger fans is that they don't need to spin as fast, so you do not need to worry about all that voodoo.

Crazyjeeper · January 22nd, 2008, 05:11 AM

I bought this antec 80mm fan at frys that came with a little 3 position switch to adjust the speed that is built into the fan. It was 9.99 and is a red led.

Vette Boss · January 22nd, 2008, 05:18 AM

Yep, go for the Zalman. A fan controller is the best way to go.

phuckingduck · January 22nd, 2008, 06:04 AM

wtb milo 4 viper, pst

chilicoke · January 22nd, 2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

If you already have one of those molex LP4 adapters, you can simply change which pins the fan wires are connected to. Switching from yellow+black (12v) to red+black (5v) will pretty much cut your fan noise down to none.

money saved. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

phuckingduck · January 22nd, 2008, 06:22 AM

It also cuts down your CFM. Get a fan controller. Crank it up when you need cooling, crank it down when you're fap'ing.

MXM · January 22nd, 2008, 10:57 AM

Only 12mm fans here, all running <800rpm. No need to adjust anything, always quiet images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · January 22nd, 2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MXM

Only 12mm fans here, all running <800rpm. No need to adjust anything, always quiet images/smilies/smile.gif

WTF? 12mm? Those are like the size of my pinky...

Xeon SX · January 22nd, 2008, 11:28 AM

12mm? LOL

MXM · January 22nd, 2008, 03:45 PM

Very funny images/smilies/dry.gif

ahpadt · January 22nd, 2008, 10:41 PM

Just don't buy SilenX fans. Seriously shitty quality.

argatoga · January 22nd, 2008, 11:03 PM

If you want quite and don't mind paying a little more look for the Panasonic Panaflo fans.

Viper007Bond · January 23rd, 2008, 03:20 AM

Wow, we're going way off-topic here.

I have fans already. They work great. They're just too loud as I don't have a fan-only circuit on my new PSU. So, I need something to quiet them down and was asking what the best solution to do that was. images/smilies/wink.gif

argatoga · January 23rd, 2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Wow, we're going way off-topic here.

I have fans already. They work great. They're just too loud as I don't have a fan-only circuit on my new PSU. So, I need something to quiet them down and was asking what the best solution to do that was. images/smilies/wink.gif

Well obviously buying new ones is the only solution. images/smilies/tongue.gif

But your fan control thingy should do the job just fine.

Viper007Bond · January 23rd, 2008, 03:51 AM

Just bought that Zalman 6 fan controller. Thanks all. images/smilies/smile.gif

January 21st, 2008, 11:30 PM	#1
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Need help with PC case fans I have 5 80mm fans in my case (2 on the back, 1 on the side, 2 on the front). My old PSU had a fan-only circuit that'd make them quiet, but my new PSU doesn't, so most of them are running at full power and therefore a bit a noisy. I was thinking of either buying this to split one of my mobo connections: Or will one of those little black boxes work with this? Or should I buy something to shove in a 5.5" bay to control my fans? (considering that too) __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 22nd, 2008, 02:52 AM	#2
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	I think I'm gonna just get this: __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 22nd, 2008, 03:44 AM	#3
Susurrate Joined: Apr 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 05:13 AM Location: North of Atlanta. Posts: 586 Car: Civic Rep Power: 22	I have a fan controller in one of my 3.5 bays and being able to cut the fan speed down really helps with the noise, I'd go that route. Once you find the perfect balance you'll probably hardly touch it. __________________ Ask me about microwaving cats for fun and profit.

January 22nd, 2008, 04:10 AM	#4
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 05:41 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,907 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	I was going to suggest a fan controller as well. That way, it's completely customizable and nothing looks cooler than more buttons and knobs on your case (Steve Jobs' head just exploded)

January 22nd, 2008, 05:11 AM	#6
Crazyjeeper Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: 05:16 AM Location: Texas Age: 19 Posts: 2,792 Car: 1985 Jeep CJ7, 1997 Ford F150 Rep Power: 54	I bought this antec 80mm fan at frys that came with a little 3 position switch to adjust the speed that is built into the fan. It was 9.99 and is a red led. __________________ Toy: 1985 Jeep CJ7 Lifted and Locked Daily Driver: 1997 Ford F150 4.6L with a massive 220hp EVGA 780i, E8400 @ 4.0ghz, CM Hyper 212, XFX 8800GT 512mb Extreme SLI, MSI 8400GS, 2x1gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, PC Power & Cooling 610w EPS12v, 1.6tb of HDD, CM Centurion 690.

January 22nd, 2008, 04:11 AM	#5
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 02:52 AM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,107 Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52	I just went for a case that supported two big 120mm fans, one at the back and one in the front. The nice thing about bigger fans is that they don't need to spin as fast, so you do not need to worry about all that voodoo.

January 22nd, 2008, 05:18 AM	#7
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 06:20 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,027 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Yep, go for the Zalman. A fan controller is the best way to go. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

January 22nd, 2008, 06:04 AM	#8
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: 01:20 AM Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,432 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 25	wtb milo 4 viper, pst __________________ 14:43 +PhuckingDuck • so you wont eat Josh's meat? 14:43 %SolitudeSeraph • I don't like the taste/texture

January 22nd, 2008, 06:22 AM	#10
phuckingduck is awesome! Joined: Mar 1st, 2007 Last Online: 01:20 AM Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 1,432 Car: '03 Volvo S60 AWD Rep Power: 25	It also cuts down your CFM. Get a fan controller. Crank it up when you need cooling, crank it down when you're fap'ing. __________________ 14:43 +PhuckingDuck • so you wont eat Josh's meat? 14:43 %SolitudeSeraph • I don't like the taste/texture

January 22nd, 2008, 10:57 AM	#11
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,712 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 36	Only 12mm fans here, all running <800rpm. No need to adjust anything, always quiet

January 22nd, 2008, 11:28 AM	#13
Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 17	12mm? LOL

January 22nd, 2008, 03:45 PM	#14
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,712 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 36	Very funny

January 22nd, 2008, 10:41 PM	#15
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,815 Rep Power: 28	Just don't buy SilenX fans. Seriously shitty quality.

January 22nd, 2008, 11:03 PM	#16
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 02:52 AM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,107 Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 52	If you want quite and don't mind paying a little more look for the Panasonic Panaflo fans.

January 23rd, 2008, 03:20 AM	#17
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Wow, we're going way off-topic here. I have fans already. They work great. They're just too loud as I don't have a fan-only circuit on my new PSU. So, I need something to quiet them down and was asking what the best solution to do that was. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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January 23rd, 2008, 03:51 AM	#19
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Just bought that Zalman 6 fan controller. Thanks all. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005