RVE Posted February 15, 2003 Posted February 15, 2003 Speedfan won't work right on my comp. It always freezes when I turn on the program. I tried MBM but I can't seem to figure it out, It just lists like a bunch of fans when I only have like 2 connected to the mobo. I can't even change any speeds or anything because it doesn't list any correct fans. I play around with the proggy and none of the adjustments seem to do anything. I don't hear any difference and I don't see any difference when I try to use MBM. I want to use the Tornado as an exhaust fan but I don't want it on full blast all the time, it's friggin loud but I wanted the high CFM to blow out all the hot air. I'm thinking about resorting to a buying a hardware controller, like a knob that connects between the fan and the mobo, but I'd like to use some software to regulate the Tornado. I don't really want to return the Tornado cause if I could just cut down the volume some but still get a nice CFM rate that'd be ideal. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid Storm Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 I think your fan and motherboard have to support the changing of fan speeds. I would recommend a manual control on the front. I just ordered some swiches to set the voltage to 0, 5, or 12 volts. it's realy cheap and you just need to solder some wires. you can add a led and a transistor to see if it's on. the price adds up at about $1,50 for each fan you want to connect. look in modding for some other tips. I think an turning knob should be easy aswell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinal Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 you just connect some knows up and do it manually or theyhave this switch you can put in a port on the back of your comp it has a low mid and high setting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
localguru Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 I just bought this rhombus fan controller, and I highly recommend it. it's awsom, nearly no installation. all you do is screw it in, and it comes with 4-3pin fan ports, you just plug in your fans, and give it 5v and your up and running.and it looks really cool to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVE Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 That rhombus looks pretty sic. I only need to control my Tornado though, so I'd be wasting the 3 other controls. The Tornado uses a 4pin for power and a 3 pin to monitor it, so I can't regulate the power with a 3 pin connection from my mobo. All it can do is tell me how fast its going. I was thinking of doing like you guys suggested, getting one of those knob's or switches and hooking that up. I know how to solder it's a piece of cake so that's no problem. Any retail stores you know of that might sell something like that? By the way: I love that ThinkGeek sticker. ph34r the root! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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