New Zalman CPU cooler, only runs at full-speed

You'd need to vary the voltage those fans get to slow them down. My pwm converter would do it but of course it would need a converter cable from fan to molex for each fan.
 
Tealc said:
You'd need to vary the voltage those fans get to slow them down. My pwm converter would do it but of course it would need a converter cable from fan to molex for each fan.
Click to expand...

:) I thought that would be the case... When you are settled in the new home (Do you move house every six months?) Please put me down for one....
 
I have a old discarded AMD stock cooler (80mm I guess) in the "parts bin" It has a 4-pin connector and it 'plays nice' with the PWM from the MB. Could I take the fan off, and use it as a case fan, with a Y-splitter from the main CPU_FAN connector from the MB?
70mm in fact, but still, is this poss?
 
I do always seem to be moving. Hopefully this next move will be the last for a bit before we get a forever house hopefully. Being self employed foster carers for so long didn't help us in the long term.

I may have one built up already but I won't know until I go through my stuff which is currently stored in my Mum' attic.

I'd consider lopping that connector off the 70mm fan and soldering it to one of those Molex fans to make it compatible with my converter. I have some 3 pin and 4 pin connectors and wires to make up the others too which would be cheaper than buying leads yourself.
 
Last edited:
I'm in same position as OP (amd 64 x2 4200, itx amd2 board) for my htpc build. 3 pin cpu fan full speed even with changing values in the bios, speedfan wouldn't play nicely either.
Currently has fx6100 stock fan (pwm) and cooler installed. Case fan is powered by molex to 3pin voltage reducing cable. Purchased another 80mm pwm fan to replace the case fan and pwm cable splitter but yet to give it a try as noise level is now acceptable to the lady of the house.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom