OMG Vantec Tornado !!! help

[fibercarbon]

I installed a 92mm in the rear and a 80mm vantec tornado in my system last night and it is running louder than a vacuum cleaner!! i cant hear anything else in the room and have to yell to my wife when shes next to me lol.. what fan controller is the best because i have read these fans burn out some controllers.. i tried running that speedfan program but couldnt figure out how to turn the fans down "yes they are plugged into my mobo"
there is no Question why these things are called "Tornado" wow!!! my head hurts lol..
Thanks for suggestions in advance !

 

[fibercarbon]

also not. got this email from vantec:


Unlike most case fans, the Tornado Case Fans uses a standard 4pin Molex from the power supply to power the fan. This is because it draws more power than most motherboards can provide. Thus, the traditional 3pin connector would be ineffective. The Tornado Case Fans still include a 3pin connector with a single yellow wire. This is used to report RPM speeds only.

To use the Tornado Case Fan with a fan controller, you will need a 4pin to 3pin adaptor. The Tornado MUST be powered through the fan controller, not the power supply. Also, connecting the yellow 3pin connector to the fan controller does noting, as the cable is only for RPM reporting. Connect the 4pin Molex of the Tornado the 4pin end of the adaptor. Then connect the 3pin end of the adaptor to the fan controller. NOTE: The fan controller MUST be able to handle at least 8.1W for the TD8038H and 12.5W for the TD9238H).
If you have any further question, please don't hesitate to ask and we will do our best to answer them.

Regards,

Technical Support
Vantec Thermal Technologies

 

[Automata]

What he says is correct. You will want a fan controller that can handle the wattage of that fan. You can simply take volts (usually 12) and multiply it by the amps on the sticker. So, if it was a 2 amp fan, that would be 24 watts.

If you are looking for fan controller with high capacity, I'd suggest looking at Lamptron. Not very cheap, but very good build quality.

 

[fibercarbon]

any exact models and options for controllers? i dont have alot of money left right now but i cant do my online training classes due to not being able to hear them overtop of these fans..so id like to get it fixed asap! thanks!

 

[Automata]

If you can't stand the noise, unplug the fan.

Personally, I use the Lamptron FC-2 in my builds.

 

[markp1989]

do you actually need that much air flow? most heat sinks will get to the point where more air flow doesn't make much difference to temperatures.


I brought a tornado a few years ago, Powered it up on my desk to test it, and it blew everything off my desk, and was slowly pushing it self along the desk, it killed 1 channel on my crappy fan controller when I was doing that, so in the end I never installed it, I still have it somewhere.

 

[fibercarbon]

this is my system with the "Tornados" installed
attached screenshot:

 

[fibercarbon]

well i already bought the fans and installed them so i might as well use them.. just need to find the right controller to support these mofos!

 

[Automata]

Without knowing system specs along with a lot of other information (case layout, ambient temperature, programs you used to load the processor, etc), those numbers are meaningless. I'd suggest using CoreTemp for the actual processor temperatures.

well i already bought the fans and installed them so i might as well use them.. just need to find the right controller to support these mofos!

I still don't see why you can't just unplug it until you get a fan controller. That thing is still pretty loud, even undervolted. I own one.

 

[fibercarbon]

Without knowing system specs along with a lot of other information (case layout, ambient temperature, programs you used to load the processor, etc), those numbers are meaningless. I'd suggest using CoreTemp for the actual processor temperatures.

I still don't see why you can't just unplug it until you get a fan controller. That thing is still pretty loud, even undervolted. I own one.

here are the specs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113101

i run alot of programs at one time.

i am going to have to unplug it until i get the controller as i cant hear. thanks for the quick reply's.

 

[Automata]

I know I'm being picky now, but can you post that in Celcius? Very few of us are familiar with CPU temperatures in Fahrenheit.

EDIT: Wait, this is a stock prebuilt system? Just leave it stock. If you want to mess around a computer (and overclock), then you should have built one instead.

 

[fibercarbon]

no problem!
here it is in "C"

ive built systems for many years.. and i like this system its great, i just wanted to add new fans. i figured id need a fan controller, but i didnt realize the fans would be this loud.
Not overclocking for now just want to make sure she runs nice and cool and lasts long time

 

[Automata]

Since you aren't overclocking, there is absolutely no need to upgrade the cooling.

 

[fibercarbon]

Since you aren't overclocking, there is absolutely no need to upgrade the cooling.

i know this. i have ocd and i wanted to add new fans since the machine is close to 2 years old now. is this ok?

 

[Automata]

Honestly, do whatever you want. I'm giving good suggestions and you decide whether you want to listen or not. It doesn't affect me in either scenario.

 

[fibercarbon]

Honestly, do whatever you want. I'm giving good suggestions and you decide whether you want to listen or not. It doesn't affect me in either scenario.

i totally appreciate your suggestions. dont take it the wrong way, i just am the type of person that likes to do "Preventive Matenince" because my machine runs 24/7/365 and the case fan wasnt pulling any air out of the system.
just trying to do an oil change for my system to extend its life.

 

[petteyg359]

i know this. i have ocd and i wanted to add new fans since the machine is close to 2 years old now. is this ok?

Fans ought to last several years. Unless the old fans were dying (which should produce audible symptoms), or were too loud for you, there's no need to replace them. If they were too loud, then buying a Tornado is definitely not going to help.

 

[TiZakit]

If the old fan was running fine, this is in no way preventative maintenance.

Good luck with your wife and those fans.

 

[fibercarbon]

Fans ought to last several years. Unless the old fans were dying (which should produce audible symptoms), or were too loud for you, there's no need to replace them. If they were too loud, then buying a Tornado is definitely not going to help.

fan wasnt to loud. just due to the gtx-260 video card the system was getting hot with the stock case fan. i didnt want to mess with modding the fan on the geforce card.

 

[fibercarbon]

Fans ought to last several years. Unless the old fans were dying (which should produce audible symptoms), or were too loud for you, there's no need to replace them. If they were too loud, then buying a Tornado is definitely not going to help.

If the old fan was running fine, this is in no way preventative maintenance.

Good luck with your wife and those fans.

hahaha the computer is in the same room with the tv... she was pissed. she had the tv cranked all the way up it was like a circus in here.. i unplugged both fans for now and ahhhhh silence again.. crazy what 5,000 rpms of case fan sounds like.. never realized it until now.

my house is full of damn dust!