can POT calm my fans down?

[nan0_man]

I have 2 120mm fans for my radiator which I just tied into one molex connector and plugged in to see how they sound.

Well they are LOUD! way loud, they make a kinda "whirring" sound...not cool!

Can I position a POTention meter inbetween the fans and molex?
AND.. Do you think my rad will be efficient while running both fans at say half speed?

thanks in advance for your replys!

 

[Lusankya]

the sound could either be the fans, vibtration from the fans against the rad or the sound of air going through the rad.

Try putting 1 fan on half and see if that works..

 

[JimmyG]

The answer to your first question is yes. You can use a rheostat to slow down the fans. The answer to your second question is try it. A rheostat is fairly cheap and if it doesn't work to your satisfaction, you can just turn it up to full speed or remove it.

 

[nan0_man]

sounds good, i'll try it then.

thanks!