Ahhhh My Ears!!! [Archive] - Overclockers Forums

NickLNitro

11-13-01, 06:52 AM

I just bought a case fan last night and it is way to loud, my mom wont even let me turn my comp on with the fan plugged in. I found a temp control circuit for a fan but is there any way I can control my fans through a program that would turn it off/on at certain cpu temps.

The Overclocker

11-13-01, 01:30 PM

i dont think so, see www.virtual-hideout.net for some ideas of slowing down fans

XprincoX

11-14-01, 05:06 AM

What kinda case fans u got? If the fan ur HSF it usually isnt a good idea to turn that sucker off or try to lower its speed. But if its ur case fans, u can decrease the noise by lower the voltage with a rheostat. :D

Oni

11-14-01, 10:33 AM

if they run at 12v, cut the thinner black wire from the fan and splice it into the 5v thicker red wire on the molex adaptor. Instant 7v mod.

YMAN

11-16-01, 08:26 PM

The 7v trick works well but it puts lots of stress on the
regulators. A rheostat is a much better idea.

NickLNitro

11-19-01, 02:15 PM

I think I'm just going to do a rheostat fan bus but leave my HSF alone