Antec,...fan only

11427

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So, the kids' gaming machine PSU crapped out and I stuck my old PSU in that machine. Went out and picked up an Antec TP 430 for my machine. My rig is not near as noisy as it used to be but, the PSU seems to think 48 C. under full load is fine,... I'd rather see it back down in the 30's under full load. So my question, is there a way to adjust the Antec PSU to give those fans more juice under full load and still let them power way down when they are not needed? I really don't mind the noise when all the fans are going full blast, but I would like them to slow down when not needed.

 

MDE

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I think you'd have to go into the realm of manual fan controllers then. 48C is fine under full load for an Athlon, my XP 2500 runs at 49 and it's been rock solid for months.
 

Davegod

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Antec PSU's vary the fan speed based on the temp in the PSU btw, if you want them running full whack when the PSU is cool then use the normal molex connectors - or like 'e says one of those drive bay fan controllers or similar.
 

11427

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Don't want the manual controllers,... and I'm really not worried about the 46-48 C. at full load. My 2500+ is OCed to 3200+ and has been for over a year, its just that I can get a 15 C. drop at full load with the fans on full.
As for the fan speed based on PSU temp, is there a way to adjust that? I had thought about going back to the normal connectors, just thought maybe I could get the best of both with a simple tweak to the PSU,...

 

Dman877

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Originally posted by: Davegod
Antec PSU's vary the fan speed based on the temp in the PSU btw, if you want them running full whack when the PSU is cool then use the normal molex connectors - or like 'e says one of those drive bay fan controllers or similar.

I thought the fan-only connectors varied voltage based on psu load, not temps...
 

11427

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Not sure, but the manual states "Thanks to an advanced temperature response system the .....yada yada yada,...." that makes me ass u me it is based on temp, not load.