I have a ZALMAN VF700-Cu i think (except it is seethrough and has blue lights). Anyways its the loudest fan in my whole computer and it annoys me, so i need a way of making it less loud. So im thinking the most effective way would be to get some voltage limter cables (http://www.endpcnoise.com/e/images/items/zalmancasefan.jpg), but i have no clue where to get them. I dont really want to get a whole front panel because then ill just have more cables to deal with. So anyone know what those cables/resistors are called commercially? or where to get them (i need a place that ships to switzerland)?
Resistance cable for fans
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Doesn't Zalman have a FanMate II or something that goes with this?
One came with my Vf900 I think. Should work just fine with the 700 too.
One came with my Vf900 I think. Should work just fine with the 700 too.
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Yeah thats the pic i posed, im refering to the little cable with resistor, not the actual fan.
The fanmate 2 makes my case look messy though, that cable/resistor is a lot simpler. Or are there any other major benefits of using a fanmate 2? I dont think i need an adjustable voltage, im not really into fine tuning that much.
The fanmate 2 makes my case look messy though, that cable/resistor is a lot simpler. Or are there any other major benefits of using a fanmate 2? I dont think i need an adjustable voltage, im not really into fine tuning that much.
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O.K. here is a good pic of what you need. I have no idea of the european market but certainly you can find this resistor at an electronics supply and make one. Were you here in the us I'd suggest to buy the the entire fan. Even if you can't use it now at $5 it makes a good spare. I'm sure someone here can read the resistance from those bands,
sorry, for me that was 8th grade electronics and 30 years ago.:frown:
sorry, for me that was 8th grade electronics and 30 years ago.:frown:
That's 65 Ohms with 5% tolerance.
It is like playing roulette!
If you are lucky, the value of the resistor will be exactly what you need. But, if it is too small, it will make no difference. And if it is too large, it will drop the RPM too much and the fan will not cool anymore.
That is the main benefit of a variable resistor; you can adjust it until you find the optimum setting where the sound is reduced without degrading cooling too much.
You can use tape or cable to bundle the wires.
Alternatively, you can get resistors of different value and try different ones until you find the right one.
It is like playing roulette!
If you are lucky, the value of the resistor will be exactly what you need. But, if it is too small, it will make no difference. And if it is too large, it will drop the RPM too much and the fan will not cool anymore.
That is the main benefit of a variable resistor; you can adjust it until you find the optimum setting where the sound is reduced without degrading cooling too much.
You can use tape or cable to bundle the wires.
Alternatively, you can get resistors of different value and try different ones until you find the right one.
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