how do I make a fan controller?

[iskim86]

I just want one fan connected to a pot so I can control the speed. how do I do this? I have all the equipmnent, I just don't know what to wire to what

ps. thanks

 

[phisrow]

The most basic setup is 12v(yellow wire on PSU) --- Potentiometer --- Fan --- Ground(black wire on PSU).

That's pretty inefficient, but it'll work just fine(assuming that your potentiometer has a high enough rated wattage to deal with the heat it will be generating. Never a bad idea to give it some airflow and/or direct contact with case metal).

There are more sophisticated designs; but this will work for a start.

 

[iskim86]

thanks

i just need the most basic simple way. no fancy stuff!!