Advice on case fans

[raziel90]

Hi everyone,
I thought I should ask here since you were always very helpful and I was pleased of the choices you helped me in.
I am thinking of getting a couple of case fans. I have the AeroCool X-Vision fan controller http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-006-AE&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=189 but some of my case fans use the molex connection so I cannot control them. I am looking to get 2 controllable 92mm fans and 1 120mm fan. I might get one for the cpu cooler which is antec Kuhler h620 since the one it has is not controllable. I am going for a silent build but still efficient in cooling as the noise is slowly driving me insane. Also do you recommend the rubber fan mounts for vibration dampening? Looking forward to your responses

 

[macmodder]

Are looking to buy new fans purely because they ones you have aren't compatible? A quick google (I couldn't see any in OCUK) will find you plenty of adapter cables. You will have to be a bit careful through, most will be 'adapting' the wrong way - the 3-pin end should be 'female'. Just google 'female 3-pin fan to molex'

 

[raziel90]

Yeah I looked for these but will they be controllable if I use the converter? Can all fans be reduced to run slower?

 

[RooBoonix]

I believe they can yes, lowering the voltage will slow them I guess, not sure, that may not be what fan controllers do, but that's how I understand it!