Is it compulsory to install the zalman's fanmate?

Yip! I had one with my VF900, just took it out and connected it directly to a molex adapter :)

edit: You don't even need a molex adaptor, you can just plug it straight into a 3pin header on your motherboard. Although i plugged it into my PSU as i was told the voltage pull might be too much for the motherboard fan header!
 
benjo said:
Yip! I had one with my VF900, just took it out and connected it directly to a molex adapter :)

edit: You don't even need a molex adaptor, you can just plug it straight into a 3pin header on your motherboard. Although i plugged it into my PSU as i was told the voltage pull might be too much for the motherboard fan header!
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Cool, cheers bro.
 
Should be fine plugged into the mobo. It's only really big fans like Deltas that draw a large current which may pose a risk to the board.:)

Having said that, the Fanmate is useful. Why not just use it?:p
 
p4radox said:
Should be fine plugged into the mobo. It's only really big fans like Deltas that draw a large current which may pose a risk to the board.:)

Having said that, the Fanmate is useful. Why not just use it?:p
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Annoying and ugly, don't like things sticking out of my case.
I'll just have the mobo control the speed - or have it run at full pelt the whole time, depending on the noise :)
 
Always plugged my Zalman directly into the mobo header, I'm with you sup3rc0w looks pants them fanmate thingies.
 
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