Asus 8600GT/2600pro fan control?

[Binky]

Somebody over on silent pc review stated that the new Asus 8600GT HTDI comes with a software app that allows you to control the fan speeds. Since the 2600pro has a similar looking fan, it may also be true on this model.

Can anybody confirm or deny the fan control on these cards? If it's not user configurable, do the cards at least not run at 100% speed all the time?

8600GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121089

2600pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121087

 

[hans007]

thats somewhat weird.

i've had the evga, pny and a reference 8600gt (from a dell probably made by foxconn) and the fans on those have 4 pin pwmm fans (7600gts have 2 pin like this asus).

i think you'd probably just be better off getting an 8600gt with the standard pwmm since it definitely powers the fan down (hhonestly even at load the 8600gt fan on the ones i've used is still pretty much impossible to hear) and is much much quieter than the 7600gt at load and idle for 7600gts that did not power down fans