CPU Cooler Fan

Thanks.
I agree with Helios, just add another stock fan. Overclock and see what it does. Then if you think it will heplp you can change fans
 
I was thinking of dual fan on the heatsink, if I change the fans, how many °C could I drop?

If I did went for dual fan on the heatsink, how would I connect it to the motherboard?

Dual fans will give a slight improvement as Doyll mentioned. But changing to another set of fans wouldn't be as beneficial unless you got high RPM fans but these would be too loud.

The fan has an integrated splitter so you just connect those two fans together and then connect one cable to the motherboard header.
 
I was thinking of dual fan on the heatsink, if I change the fans, how many °C could I drop?
Some coolers respond of higher volume / high rpm fans and some don't. In other words there is a point where more air flow does not improve cooling. No idea where that point is on your cooler.
 
Dual fans will give a slight improvement as Doyll mentioned. But changing to another set of fans wouldn't be as beneficial unless you got high RPM fans but these would be too loud.

The fan has an integrated splitter so you just connect those two fans together and then connect one cable to the motherboard header.
How does the motherboard control the RPM speed of the fans?

Is it possible to connect the CPU fans to a fan controller instead of the motherboard?
 
If you have a 4 pin header on your motherboard, it will allow PWM functionality which the Wing Boost fan support. So it's just a matter of going into your BIOS and creating a profile that adjusts the RPM based on CPU temperature. You can use a fan controller if you want but there's not really much point if you can do it automatically from the motherboard.
 
If you have a 4 pin header on your motherboard, it will allow PWM functionality which the Wing Boost fan support. So it's just a matter of going into your BIOS and creating a profile that adjusts the RPM based on CPU temperature. You can use a fan controller if you want but there's not really much point if you can do it automatically from the motherboard.
This is what I'm thinking at the moment,

I have the Zalman Z9 Plus case, if the temperature isn't good after the i5 3570K overclock with the provided fans by Zalman, I'll replace the fans with another fan controller

If I did get a fan controller with spare channels, should I connect the CPU fan to the motherboard or fan controller? Which is the best option?
 
Keep it simple. Use the motherboard. Set it and forget it. :D
I'll follow your advice and connect the CPU fans to the motherboard and set it in BIOS,

If I did went for dual fan on the heatsink, how would I connect it to the motherboard? Can you provide me a link to the cable?
 
Have you got a picture of the fan integrated splitter as I never seen it before?
open this link:rolleyes:
http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog...ost-Pure-Plus-PWM-Luefter-schwarz::19637.html
go to the 3rd picture on the right side. You know one.... two.... three... click on the picture... that's push down on the right button on your mouse... and look at the picture.. now look at the wire on the fan... and the two plugs on that wire... one is bigger than the other... Those are your ?
"fan integrated splitter" plugs.. The bigger one you plug your second fan into and the smaller one plugs into your motherboard.
 
Have you got a picture of the fan integrated splitter as I never seen it before?

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I'm changing mine more for aesthetics than performance although the replacement fans have a much higher static pressure over the stock Alpenfoehn

Which ones? Please don't say Akasa :p
 
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Which ones? Please don't say Akasa :p

Matternhorn is being fitted with 2 Corsair SP120 PE and the case is getting 2 Corsair AF120 QE & a Zaward Golf 3 (OcUK Tech Labs version) though the Zarward is being modified with Tealc's 16 LED mod and will sit in the front intake.

The SP120s will be controlled by PWM thanks to Tealc developing his PWM converter to allow PWM control of none PWM fans. The AF120s and the Golf 3 will be connected to a Bitfenix Recon. Slight overkill using a Recon but it's a gadget *shifty look*
 
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