Quiet fams: via PSU or mobo

schmeggin · 12-14-2004, 12:49 AM

Mobos have pin for case fan connectors. Can these mobos control the speed of the fans, or is it better to use a fan regulator or PSU that has fan controls?

I am looking at the Antec True 550W PSU - which controls the case fan speed - but I assume does this based on ambient temperature. I am wondering whether to mobo can control the case fan speed based on CPU temp.

Also, those fan speed regulators look pretty lame. I mean the LOOK nice, but seem like a bit of a gimmick.

**Praetor** · 12-18-2004, 07:21 PM

Double post?
Quiet fams: via PSU or mobo

12-14-2004, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
schmeggin Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 37	Quiet fams: via PSU or mobo Mobos have pin for case fan connectors. Can these mobos control the speed of the fans, or is it better to use a fan regulator or PSU that has fan controls? I am looking at the Antec True 550W PSU - which controls the case fan speed - but I assume does this based on ambient temperature. I am wondering whether to mobo can control the case fan speed based on CPU temp. Also, those fan speed regulators look pretty lame. I mean the LOOK nice, but seem like a bit of a gimmick.

12-18-2004, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
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