Panaflo Ultra High Speed Fan

[march09]

Hello,

I just bought the Ultra High Speed 92mm Panaflo Fan U1A. I'm going to start overclocking on my Ultra D and I plan to use this cpu fan with a Thermalright XP 90.

However, a certain website warned (below) connecting this fan directly to mobo might result in frying the mobo header.

"This HIGH wattage fan should NOT be plugged directly into your motherboard 3 pin connectors. You will risk burning the headers out. We recommend a 3 Pin Panaflo tail with a motherboard header saver cable"

Fan Specs: 68.8 CFM @ 3450 RPM, 43.0 dBA, 5.16w, 430 mA, 12v DC,

All my 80mm case fans are connected to the PSU via molex connectors. The only fans connected to the mobo will be 80mm back case fan and the 92mm U1A Pany on the Cpu.

I use my computer on an average of 8 to 10 hours a day and w/ OCing plus using this high speed fan on my cpu will this risk frying the header?

Considering my specs, pc usage and the amount of power this Fan demands, is it better off connected straight to PSU? Or connecting straight to mobo headers be sufficient to handle power with out damaging them?

M9

A64 3000+ @ 2.6hz,XP 90, Pany U1A, 1GB OCZ DDR500 Gold Series VX, DFI Ultra D, 74 WD Raptor, MSI 6600GT, Liteon DVD/CDRW, OCZ 520 PowerStream PSU,Cooler Master Praetorian (Black)

 

[sniperruff]

no experience with it, but at 43dBA you'll wish you've never bought the damn thing.

 

[Thor86]

If you are worried about frying your motherboard, then use a 3pin to 4 pin molex adapter for your fans, and for god's sake use a fan controller so you won't go deaf from the fan noise!

 

[V00D00]

Don't put it on the motherboard, why even take the risk?

 

[sharkeeper]

That's quiet and the flow isn't that great. Of course it's difficult to keep flows high and noise down unless you have a lot of space.

 

[Zepper]

Most mobos should be able to handle .4 Amps. You will at least need to connect the speed sensor wire to the CPU fan header or the mobo might not boot. SVC.com had some adapter rigs that would allow you to do that.

.bh.

 

[march09]

When I received the U1A and hooked it up, I was quite impressed with the amount of cooling it generated.

InsanTek review had the U1A idle at 24c/load 33c w/ XP90 l Pentium 4 2.4C (12 x 290FSB = 3.48GHZ overclocked.

However, I have to admit I was equally surprised on how loud the noise level was, especially since my case sits chest level on top of my desk, it's almost like having a minnie a/c near me.

I know I'll probably have to purchase a fan controller plus 4 pin adaptor. I wasn't expecting to spend so much more on a fan.

I believe these controllers only come in 3.5 bay and pci card style. I'm not to fond of having four knobs up front, I'd prefer controls on the back. Is one better than another?

Can anybody recommend where I can purchase a good inexpensive fan controller for the U1A?

Thanks
M9

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
That's quiet and the flow isn't that great. Of course it's difficult to keep flows high and noise down unless you have a lot of space.

43dB is not quiet.

- M4H

 

[sharkeeper]

43 dB is quiet for a fan in a computer. The 5800U "dustbuster" was over 100 times louder.

You want to hear loud?

You should hear what four 16V46C's sound like running at WOT at the same time. Combined with two GE LM2500+ gas turbines running at 90+, you have the equivalent of hell. I've been there, thanks.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
43 dB is quiet for a fan in a computer. The 5800U "dustbuster" was over 100 times louder.

You want to hear loud?

You should hear what four 16V46C's sound like running at WOT at the same time. Combined with two GE LM2500+ gas turbines running at 90+, you have the equivalent of hell. I've been there, thanks.

i have 3x 30db antec case fans (2 in back and 1 as HSF) and i think my computer is reasonably noisy. 43db??? at first you may accept it and think of what great performance it provides... but then you'd realize you are bearing with this noise so that you can get 5 more fps on CS. it's not worth it IMO.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Thor86
If you are worried about frying your motherboard, then use a 3pin to 4 pin molex adapter for your fans, and for god's sake use a fan controller so you won't go deaf from the fan noise!

Yup, something like this. Then get one of these for the speed. (Or the fan controller of your choice.)
Fair warning, that Sunbeam thing, while an excellent controller overall, has incredibly bright LEDs, which I think are that way due to overvolting. They visibly dim after a few months.

Beware of the PC Toys System Maxx controllers - the one I had emitted a high pitched whine when any of the fan channels were powered up much above 8V.