? about desktop fans 3pins

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Goldenskull, Mar 8, 2012.

  1. Goldenskull

    Goldenskull I can't follow the rules

    I just paid for these fans
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103052

    They are 3 pins that connect too the mob i know i have like two or three pins slots on my mob now will i be able too adjust the fans speeds in my bios.The ones i have now are the 4 pin type i don't like them kind be cause you can not adjust the speed settings.

    This is my MOB
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130275

    Oh and i just saw i put this link in the wrong section lol i thought i clicked on the hardware
     
  2. Tueur

    Tueur Sergeant Major

    I suspect so. Many mobos will auto adjust the fan speed acording to CPU temp. You might want to consider one of these
     
  3. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

  4. Tueur

    Tueur Sergeant Major

  5. Goldenskull

    Goldenskull I can't follow the rules

    Well main reason i got these big 120mm fans is be cause i just got a 1024MB GeForce GTX 550 Ti (EVGA) and want too keep it as cool as i can i mean i use the msi afterburner too adjust the GPU fans speed but not enough and the 80mm fans cant put out enough too keep this thing cooled i have my side case off right now and put a dual window fan on it lol i mean i keep the thing cooled too about 96F and every thing but i would like too be able to have the side panel back on.

    I mean i know i am able too adjust my cpu fan witch is great AMD Athlon II X2 260 70 °F But my GPU runs a little hot during game play gives me good FPS though for 170$ it better lol.
     
  6. Tueur

    Tueur Sergeant Major

    apologies. I think the cool and quiet type options will only work on CPU fan. Its quite late here and it has been a long day. Will teach me for trying to think at 11:45PM when I should be in bed.

    I think Fan controller is pro only way forward although it should be noted that the fan speed is dependent on the voltage you apply. Therefore plugging the fans straight onto a powersupply/motherboard will mean the run at max. and thus max cooling fan controllers will only slow down the fans to reduce noise.

    If your gear is over heat with your fans on max ou will need to iprove your cooling which is why I guess you got the 120mm fans. one question though. if you currently have 80mm fans, will your case take the 120s?
     
  7. Goldenskull

    Goldenskull I can't follow the rules

    Basically yes i can either fit 2 120mm fans one on the front and one on the back or i can fit 2 80mm fans one on front and one on side panel i have a 120mm on the back but like i said the back panel is a 4 pin so are the 80mm fans all so they are all so 4 pin like i said i would like too be able too add the 120 fans on the both front and back and pluged in too the mob and i think there is some thing out there that can adjust the fans speed controls like a program.I don't remember what it is called though.
     
  8. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

    and most times leaving a side of that case can hurt airflow being routed correctly through your system and make things worse.
     
  9. Tueur

    Tueur Sergeant Major

    Your last post has confused me a little. however I stand by what I say, that no controller be it software or harware will increase your fan speed. They will only reduce it. If you have heat issues, adding a controller will not improve the situation.
     

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