How do you know which fan speed setting to use to for your particular machine?For example, I'm replacing a 92mm 87.5 cfm rear cooling case fan by Delta Electronics.It's very loud, especially for an HTPC, (Home Theater PC). I plan on using a Nexus 80mm or 92mm Fan Slot to 120mm Fan Converter so I can use the 120mm Antec TriCool Cooling Fan with 3-Speed Switch.Now is there a way to safely determine which fan speed setting I should use & would you connect this to the 3 pin connection on motherboard or to the molex on Power Supply for better or regulated cooling? How do you know which fan speed setting to use to for your particular machine?For example, I'm replacing a 92mm 87.5 cfm rear cooling case fan by Delta Electronics.It's... » Read More How do you know which fan speed setting to use to for your particular machine?For example, I'm replacing a 92mm 87.5 cfm rear cooling case fan by Delta Electronics.It's very loud, especially for an HTPC, (Home Theater PC). I plan on using a Nexus 80mm or 92mm Fan Slot to 120mm Fan Converter so I can use the 120mm Antec TriCool Cooling Fan with 3-Speed Switch.Now is there a way to safely determine which fan speed setting I should use & would you connect this to the 3 pin connection on motherboard or to the molex on Power Supply for better or regulated cooling? « Show Less
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Hmmm, Amazonfan, not sure what to tell you regarding your converter - I'm sure it'll work fine, and this fan sure doesn't seem to be a power hog to me, so I seriously doubt it's gonna blow anything out -but you'll have to attach it to both your mobo and your psu. I doubt it'll function otherwise. I set mine at full speed, and it does a great job of cooling at that setting, and is whisper quiet.Not entirely sure I answered your question completely here, but that's the best advice I can give you, going by my own install experiences...
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I connected mine to the molex connector and set the speed to medium (using the switch on the fan). The high speed was a little too loud for me. At medium, I can barely hear the fan.If you are concerned about heat, then download an application (like hw monitor), so you can keep tabs on the hardware temps. If you are concerned about noise, then set the fan to low/medium. With my fan set to medium, I don't have any issues with heat, but every case/hardware configuration is different.
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In your case.. using it as a rear case fan, use the molex connector, not the 3 pin one.. <unless you want to monitor the fans RPM's via the MB> As for the setting.. Does your case get warm? If so use the high setting.. I personally like quiet fans, since its a case fan, try the medium setting. If you have a temp monitor with that case, watch it and adjust accordingly.
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You know Steve- the manufacturer's website answers your questions :) but here you go."Q: What fans can I use a fan speed controller with?A: Our fan speed controller (ACSC) will work with brushless motors, such as the ones commonly used with inline centrifugal fans. Do not use with blowers, booster fans, etc."Quiet operationDurable ceramic-coatedMetal housingUL-recognized componentsHigh quality molded impellerThermally-protected AC motorIncludes mounting brackets and 8 foot pre-wired 120V cordThermally protected A/C motor :) I have 3 - these things are worth every penny - they are loud if not attached to any duct or filter. You know Steve- the manufacturer's website answers your questions :) but here you go."Q: What fans can I use a fan speed controller with?A: Our fan speed controller (ACSC) will work with brushless motors, such as the ones commonly used with inline centrifugal fans. Do not use with blowers, booster fans, etc."Quiet operationDurable ceramic-coatedMetal housingUL-recognized componentsHigh quality molded impellerThermally-protected AC motorIncludes mounting brackets and 8 foot pre-wired 120V cordThermally... » Read More You know Steve- the manufacturer's website answers your questions :) but here you go."Q: What fans can I use a fan speed controller with?A: Our fan speed controller (ACSC) will work with brushless motors, such as the ones commonly used with inline centrifugal fans. Do not use with blowers, booster fans, etc."Quiet operationDurable ceramic-coatedMetal housingUL-recognized componentsHigh quality molded impellerThermally-protected AC motorIncludes mounting brackets and 8 foot pre-wired 120V cordThermally protected A/C motor :) I have 3 - these things are worth every penny - they are loud if not attached to any duct or filter. « Show Less
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Yes, you can mount up to a 120mm fan at the front, although the aperature is just about right for a 92mm fan. I've got that one synchronized on the PWM fan speed control with the CPU fan in my case. My photo gallery includes a photo of the access vents on top with 120mm mounting holes. You can see the heatpipe CPU cooler fan is pushing air upwards, and another fan is exhausting out the back of the case. That's the only direction I could mount that CPU cooler, but it means the fan-blade weight plus the fan friction are both pulling down against the bearing. It will probably be the first fan I'll have to replace! Yes, you can mount up to a 120mm fan at the front, although the aperature is just about right for a 92mm fan. I've got that one synchronized on the PWM fan speed control with the CPU fan in my case. My photo gallery includes a photo of the access vents on top with 120mm mounting holes. You can see the heatpipe CPU cooler fan is pushing air upwards, and another fan is exhausting out the back of the case. That's the only direction I could mount that CPU cooler, but it means the fan-blade weight plus the fan friction are both pulling down against the bearing. It will probably be the first fan... » Read More Yes, you can mount up to a 120mm fan at the front, although the aperature is just about right for a 92mm fan. I've got that one synchronized on the PWM fan speed control with the CPU fan in my case. My photo gallery includes a photo of the access vents on top with 120mm mounting holes. You can see the heatpipe CPU cooler fan is pushing air upwards, and another fan is exhausting out the back of the case. That's the only direction I could mount that CPU cooler, but it means the fan-blade weight plus the fan friction are both pulling down against the bearing. It will probably be the first fan I'll have to replace! « Show Less
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The three pins are COMM (Ground) +12V and the 3rd one is a tachometer signal which can be used to determine the current fan speed !In short, just don't connect the 3rd pin and you're good to go !PS. on the 4 PIN Molex connectors the 4th pin is a PWM input to control the fan speed.
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Well two things, you can find adapter cables the have 3pin to 4 pin molex. What i did was, i went and bought a fan controller for my case that allows me to control the fan speeds. Example of the cable im talking about is this( 3-Pin to 4-Pin Adapter )
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Forgot to mention, the case fan is quite loud so I would either replace it with a quiet one or get a simple fan speed controller. This is what i got. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000292DO0
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Generally the first 2 wires in a 3 wire fan plug are the DC hot and ground, the 3rd wire is used to read the rpm of the fan by most newer mother boards.If you are replacing the unit in a PC that has some sort of temp control that varies the fan speed it will take care of the speed control automatically. Otherwise it should be full power all the time in systems without fan speed control.
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On the Star Tech website they give the following info: 90ma power draw equating to 1.08 watt and a CFM of 31.84Here is the link directly to the complete product specs:http://www.startech.com/Computer-Parts/Fans/Quiet-925cm-Dual-Ball-Bearing-Case-Fan-with-TX3-connector~FAN9X25TX3L
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The EVGA mITX 92mm cooler is something I personally used before doing the softmod to Liquid Cooling with the H100i.For its intended purposes, it is a great product. It keeps your computer cool, and the airflow design works well with the Hadron Air, as it was intended to be used in this case. Do keep in mind, it's not meant for overclocking, and may not suit those needs if you are planning to raise the voltage on your processor. Otherwise, it's a great mix!
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Three case fan and two CPU fan headers. If you have a case with a lot of fans (like the Antec Nine Hundred with six+ case fans), you'll need to buy a 4-Pin Molex to 4x3-Pin Fan Connector Cable.
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The fan only has 3 pre-set speeds. I believe Vornado only makes a few models which have 4 speeds. I live in Washington state where it doesn't get that hot, so the first speed is quiet and useful. Most people I think enjoy the 2nd speed (decent amount of air, and noise isn't that bad). Third speed would be considered loud by most users. Although, the fans motor is not loud (the noise is from the curved blades that Vornado uses push air and make extra noise). This is not the most quiet fan on the third setting. Vornado's are a different type of fan (in case you don't know) and really I would label them "air circulators" because they won't push dust around in a shop like other fans of this size would. I wanted to let you know just in case you didn't know, and good luck with your future purchases.
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I'm not sure as mine is mounted in a tower but I imagine it wouldn't be much different. I am not a fan of the small fan it uses though. It get very loud and I have not seen much difference in idle temps. I set it to cut off below 40 C. If I'm playing a game or encoding, it will kick on otherwise it's off. I actually bought this not for the cooling or dust prevention, but for support of the motherboard. I like to think the backplate helps with the weight from the CPU heatsink and graphic cards.
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The three pins are COMM (Ground) +12V and the 3rd one is a tachometer signal which can be used to determine the current fan speed ! In short, just don't connect the 3rd pin and you're good to go ! PS. on the 4 PIN Molex connectors the 4th pin is a PWM input to control the fan speed.
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For reference I have a core i7-950 @ 4.0 GHz and my H70 keeps it at 70C running LinX. You temps seem a bit high. I would add another fan for a push/pull set-up. This will help a lot! Just note that the stock fans are not up to the task. I'm running Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-29s. The deal is that the fin density on both the H70 and the H50 is fairly high (24 fins per inch) so fans with high static pressure are a must. The very least I would use are Gentle Typhoon AP-15s. These fans are MUCH quieter than stock and cool better at the same time.
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Not too sure, i use a custom fan speed profile in msi afterburner. You can set the fan speeds at specific power output in afterburner but be carefill not to damage your gpuhttp://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm
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Hi Mr. James. I just got home to check out your predicament, and I can say that I arrived at close to the same conclusion. I set my fan to manually run at max and there is a visual disconnect though the Precision X HUD. The meter says my fan is running at max, but the digital readout on PX says it's only at 80%. That's not exactly what you're reading (75%)...but it looks like the same issue. For comparison sake I took the other fan software and did the same thing to see if I noticed the same issue.... and I did. For some reason all the Fan software I use say the max is 80%. What I found out after looking into it more was that EVGA apparently puts a limit on the max speed you can run their fans using external controllers. I do not know if the card itself will push the fans above 80%, but it seems that when using other software, that is the max. ...even so. Whether your fan is running at a true 75% top speed or the actual max speed, I find that my fan on max keeps things cooled to about 40-44c...which is well below maximum temps. Hope that helps! (on a side note, I've read that you want to keep these cards at 70c or cooler in order not to lose any clock speed. Supposedly, once they hit 70c the card throttles back the clock until temps are below 70)
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Yes, you can mount up to a 120mm fan at the front, although the aperature is just about right for a 92mm fan. I've got that one synchronized on the PWM fan speed control with the CPU fan in my case. My photo gallery includes a photo of the access vents on top with 120mm mounting holes. You can see the heatpipe CPU cooler fan is pushing air upwards, and another fan is exhausting out the back of the case. That's the only direction I could mount that CPU cooler, but it means the fan-blade weight plus the fan friction are both pulling down against the bearing. It will probably be the first fan I'll have to replace!