Solved New Fans.

FredeGail · Mar 30, 2011

Hello,

I just bought some Yate Loon fans, and it appears that there are no screws. And it also seems like, there's no screws following in my motherboard case. Do I really have to buy them myself?

alphanumeric · Mar 30, 2011

Normally, no, they should be included with the fan. I have yet to buy a fan that didn't come with them. Consequently I now have tons of spares from replacing worn out fans.

FredeGail · Mar 30, 2011

alphanumeric said:
Normally, no, they should be included with the fan. I have yet to buy a fan that didn't come with them. Consequently I now have tons of spares from replacing worn out fans.

I wish you could trade them

Digerati · Mar 31, 2011

You might consider some Fan Vibration Isolating Mounts.

FredeGail · Mar 31, 2011

Digerati said:
You might consider some Fan Vibration Isolating Mounts.

Yeah that's basically what i'm looking for. Actually it's quite bad that Yate Loon didn't warn me about such things.

Thanks ^^

Digerati · Mar 31, 2011

Actually it's quite bad that Yate Loon didn't warn me about such things.

I guess they figure most users have a big stash of screws for drives, fans, motherboards, etc. laying around. I have tons. Strip an old case or two and you will too. I actually like those isolating mounts - not only do they ensure any fan vibration does not resonate through the case, but they don't cut threads into the metal like regular fan screws do (same with some heatsink fans). When you use a screw to cut threads, the "cuttings" or tiny metal filings have the potential to end up bouncing around inside your case - particularly when you remove the screw. Something about metal filings bouncing around inside electronics just does not sound right to me!

alphanumeric · Mar 31, 2011

All the fan screws I have screw into the plastic fan frames, not the case? I've been contemplating getting some of those isolation mounts. The fan in the front of my case is quit loud and needs to be replaced. To get the screws out I have to remove the whole front panel of the case. If it wasn't such a pain I'd have done it by now. Using those rubber mounts should be a lot easier and I'd never have to touch a screwdriver.

FredeGail · Apr 13, 2011

Got the problem solved with strips.

Now, is it possible to go from 12V to 5V in BIOS? And is it riskable? Is it possible again, in BIOS, with no controler and sutff like that?

Digerati · Apr 13, 2011

Now, is it possible to go from 12V to 5V in BIOS?

No. Why would want to do that? Many devices (fans and drives, for example) need 12V to run.

FredeGail · Apr 13, 2011

Digerati said:
Now, is it possible to go from 12V to 5V in BIOS?

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No. Why would want to do that? Many devices (fans and drives, for example) need 12V to run.

It's just quite noisy. Not to mention really noisy. I don't know if it's because it isn't installed right, maybe there's a little space, there and there.

pooch · Apr 13, 2011

FredeGail said:
Got the problem solved with strips.

Now, is it possible to go from 12V to 5V in BIOS? And is it riskable? Is it possible again, in BIOS, with no controler and sutff like that?

Not in the BIOS no, have a look here it might help you; http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/156544-chassis-fan-control.html

Digerati · Apr 13, 2011

If your case is making too much noise because of all the fans, then you can get speed controls for your fans, better fans with precise ball or fluid bearing, or a new case that suppresses noise better, or all three. Do note, however, if you use a speed control to lower speeds (and thus noise) you also dramatically decrease the cooling efficiency of the fans.

DrToxic · Apr 13, 2011

if they are connected to the motherboard (and not to the power chains coming from the power supply), surely you would have an AI fan setting in the BIOS? for example, three of my fans are run using the "Cool 'n Quiet" option set on the motherboard.

My sisters computer has "Inteligent AI Cooling",
My Laptop (is rare..) has a "SlowFan" setting,
My stepfather's PC has a "LowNoise" setting,
My mothers PC has "Intellicool" setting...

All of which are the same damn thing in the end... it slows the fan down to as low as the fan will go...and will only speed the fan up when the part of the motherboard (CPU for the CPU fan for example) gets above the recommended temperature. the higher above the temperature, the faster the fan.

THEREFORE: Idle computer with little or no dust - quiet (unless your fans are nearly dead...)

GeneO · Apr 13, 2011

You can jury rig a Molex connector to provide 5 instead of 12V to your fan since they provide both 5 and 12V.. But first be sure your fan will start up at 5 V:

Guide to the 7v Fan Mod - Overclockers Forums

Or you can buy one:

Zalman ZM-MC1 4pin Molex --> 5V + 12V 3 pin fan connector, prices

FredeGail · Apr 17, 2011

Thanks for all your pleasant posts. It turns out that the fans wasn't stripped to the case alright if you understand what I mean by that. No noise (just a bit - ofc), running 12V, and some awesome cooling.

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