Fanspeed controller for CPU fan?

[unholy414]

I've been searching for a good fan speed controller but all I can find are ones designed for case fans. I've got this Vantec Aeroflow, which is a great CPU fan, but omfg, after like 3 years it's time to do something about it.

So can you guys recommend a good CPU fan controller? Don't care about price or if it doubles as a case fan controller, I JUST NEED SOMETHING TO STOP THE NOISE!!


-thanks

 

[RallyMaster]

Try and get a new CPU HSF. Vantecs are known for being loud (especially the Tornado). The better quality fan controllers will cost you more than getting a decent heatsink and fan. What kind of CPU are you on?

 

[unholy414]

I have an AMD Athlon XP 2700+.

I know, time to upgrade. Saving for the M2 coming out.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: unholy414
I've been searching for a good fan speed controller but all I can find are ones designed for case fans. I've got this Vantec Aeroflow, which is a great CPU fan, but omfg, after like 3 years it's time to do something about it.

So can you guys recommend a good CPU fan controller? Don't care about price or if it doubles as a case fan controller, I JUST NEED SOMETHING TO STOP THE NOISE!!


-thanks

case fans and cpu fans are the same thing. they're both fans. any controller should work fine.

 

[RKS]

zalman fanmate 2

 

[The Sly Syl]

my Vantec Nexus works fine on my CPU fan.

However - My CPU fan is just a 92mm case fan.

 

[RallyMaster]

For my old computer, I'm planning to get a fan adapter on the Volcano 10+ and change that Thermaltake 60 mm to a Cooler Master 80 mm. My parents are using my old AXP2400+ these days and I would like to do them a favor by eliminating a main source of noise on that thing. If the fan reduces noise and I find out that cheapo 350W PSU is the only main noise producer in the case, I'm going to get them a new power supply.

Another way to reduce noise is to get a fan adapter. Larger fans = more air and usually less noise.