Creamy_Goodness
Posts: 26 +0
hi guys...
i'm looking at installing one of these fan speed controllers (along the lines of the Thermaltake Hardcano)....the problem is that my chassis fans are all standard molex 2-wire connectors, and i'm not entirely sure if this setup will work.
i guess my question is: what is the significance of the 3rd wire (like on the CPU fan?) is it only for registering the RPM value, or also to regulate the voltage and thereby the speed.
hopefully it's only for the RPM reading, cos that is a feature i'm not particularly interested in.....i only want it to regulate the speed.
i suppose it's easy enuff to go out and buy fans with the 3 pin plug, but i'm not sure if a 25cm fan like this is available - i'm using an AeroCool Zero Degree chassis with stock 12cm fan in the front and a 25cm on the side - extremely efficient, but just a bit noisy at night
TIA
i'm looking at installing one of these fan speed controllers (along the lines of the Thermaltake Hardcano)....the problem is that my chassis fans are all standard molex 2-wire connectors, and i'm not entirely sure if this setup will work.
i guess my question is: what is the significance of the 3rd wire (like on the CPU fan?) is it only for registering the RPM value, or also to regulate the voltage and thereby the speed.
hopefully it's only for the RPM reading, cos that is a feature i'm not particularly interested in.....i only want it to regulate the speed.
i suppose it's easy enuff to go out and buy fans with the 3 pin plug, but i'm not sure if a 25cm fan like this is available - i'm using an AeroCool Zero Degree chassis with stock 12cm fan in the front and a 25cm on the side - extremely efficient, but just a bit noisy at night
TIA