Question about the VF700 molex connector

[mcmikemc]

Is it the connector with the red/black wires or is it the one with the yellow/black wires?

 

[spacelord]

Anyone? I just installed my VF700 on a 7800GT last night, and would like to connect the power connector to the video card so I can control the speed based on temps.

Thanks!

 

[RampantAndroid]

Well, guess and check would be the fast method...but:

red wire = 5 v or silent mode
yellow wire = 12v or normal mode

 

[Munky]

I hooked mine up to the mobo, so I wouldnt know. That would be my preferred method...

 

[RampantAndroid]

the mobo is going to try to regulate it...and the mobo has no clue what the videocard's temp is. Stick with either a voltage regulator (something like a vantec fan speed controller) or the included molex connector.

 

[spacelord]

Yes, I can figure out which wire is which with a meter..but was really wondering if anyone had any easy solutions.. or adapters to attach the wire from the VF700 connector (3 pin) to the vid card. (2 pin)

 

[eljaye925]

You might be able to use the connector from the oem heatsink fan. The connector on my X800XT comes apart.

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: RampantAndroid
the mobo is going to try to regulate it...and the mobo has no clue what the videocard's temp is. Stick with either a voltage regulator (something like a vantec fan speed controller) or the included molex connector.

It depends on the mobo and which fan headr you connect it to. My board has 5 fan connectors, and only 3 of those are regulated. So I connected it to the non regulated header, and it runs the zalman at the high speed setting, which is exactly what I want.

 

[RampantAndroid]

Go ahead and splice a connector on for the vid card, sure....