PC fan

flame1117 · 09-02-2005, 01:19 AM

I found an old fan for PC's a few days ago and thought i;d use it, since the only thing i use is heatsinks(ram,CPU) and a fan on the CPU.

I have the fan mounted but there isn't any place to pluyg it in, I'm thinking maybe the standerd changed for ports of them? There isn;t anything on my mobo, or on my PSU for it, it needs 2 pins plugged into it.

Any idea's?

4W4K3 · 09-02-2005, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by flame1117

I found an old fan for PC's a few days ago and thought i;d use it, since the only thing i use is heatsinks(ram,CPU) and a fan on the CPU.

I have the fan mounted but there isn't any place to pluyg it in, I'm thinking maybe the standerd changed for ports of them? There isn;t anything on my mobo, or on my PSU for it, it needs 2 pins plugged into it.

Any idea's?

well, if you're run out of fan plugs you're outta luck unless you can but a molex to 2-pin thingy.

You're talking about the OLD 2 pin right? they work in the new plugs too. im powering 1 old fan in one right now.

flame1117 · 09-02-2005, 01:57 AM

the only fan i do have in there is the CPU fan which is a different thing, it has three pins.

and its a OLD fan and 2 pins, so I assime im tlaking about the 2 pin OLD. but just so ther eisn;t any confussoin, 2 ins need to go INTO it, its not 2 pins, then go into something on the mobo or anything.

4W4K3 · 09-02-2005, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flame1117

the only fan i do have in there is the CPU fan which is a different thing, it has three pins.

and its a OLD fan and 2 pins, so I assime im tlaking about the 2 pin OLD. but just so ther eisn;t any confussoin, 2 ins need to go INTO it, its not 2 pins, then go into something on the mobo or anything.

the OLD 2 pins still work in todays 3 pins. that 3rd wire is jsut a sensor wire for detecting RPM's.

plug in the red and black (usually far left 2 pins) and it willl get power. thats what im doing with my fan i got plugged in now.

flame1117 · 09-02-2005, 02:07 AM

then i guess I only have that one place to plug it in my motherbord....and i can't use anyother fan...

do they have PCI cards for this? anyone know?

4W4K3 · 09-02-2005, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by flame1117

then i guess I only have that one place to plug it in my motherbord....and i can't use anyother fan...

do they have PCI cards for this? anyone know?

dont think so. but again...a molex to 3-pin power connector will work. i've got like 3 of them i use. jsut use the 2 left pins for power.

like that

flame1117 · 09-02-2005, 03:11 AM

Where can you get those? how much do they csot?

4W4K3 · 09-02-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by flame1117

Where can you get those? how much do they csot?

fry's electronics they are like $2 a piece

but i would think any computer store would have some for cheap

i know newegg has them if u want to order online - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835999104

they are $2, but $6 shipping lmao. so $8 for one? no way. go to a store man.

flame1117 · 09-02-2005, 03:38 AM

Oh, i'll just go to fry's then, i'll buy like 4, for later use, and i think i want to have at least 1 extra fan in each comp now anyways.

09-02-2005, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	PC fan I found an old fan for PC's a few days ago and thought i;d use it, since the only thing i use is heatsinks(ram,CPU) and a fan on the CPU. I have the fan mounted but there isn't any place to pluyg it in, I'm thinking maybe the standerd changed for ports of them? There isn;t anything on my mobo, or on my PSU for it, it needs 2 pins plugged into it. Any idea's?

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09-02-2005, 01:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	the only fan i do have in there is the CPU fan which is a different thing, it has three pins. and its a OLD fan and 2 pins, so I assime im tlaking about the 2 pin OLD. but just so ther eisn;t any confussoin, 2 ins need to go INTO it, its not 2 pins, then go into something on the mobo or anything.

09-02-2005, 02:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	then i guess I only have that one place to plug it in my motherbord....and i can't use anyother fan... do they have PCI cards for this? anyone know?

09-02-2005, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	Where can you get those? how much do they csot?

09-02-2005, 03:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	Oh, i'll just go to fry's then, i'll buy like 4, for later use, and i think i want to have at least 1 extra fan in each comp now anyways.