QUOTE(Ryo @ May 31 2007, 09:37 PM)
silverstone got fan controller bundled in their fans. so if you want quite can turn the RPM down for quite operation. but it's reassuring to have the power when you need it....if you need more airflow just increase the RPM with the risk of noise
bro where to get those fan controllers for performance high amp fans like the deltas? scared if i use standard one it will die on me.
You can just use Speedfan to utilise your motherboard's built-in PWM controller. Most boards since the Athlon/Pentium 4 have them. But fans taking more than 0.5A may have problems, >1A is not advisable at all to plug into motherboard connectors.
QUOTE(mADmAN @ May 31 2007, 09:49 PM)
in terms of the Delta FFB1212EHE (3.0A), there are NO fan controllers in the market that OFFICIALLY support them.
wanna DIY the controller oso u have to look for the right parts which from what ive gathered aint that easily available.
This one problem a bit. You can still use the onboard PWM controller, but plugging it into the board directly will mean that the fan will not get enough power, or possibly even shorting out the circuit (not likely, but possible). What you'll need to do is to use the board's PSM signal to drive a power transistor that controls the fan itself.
There is an alternative design, a standalone PWM design. This is by RM cybernetics, keep in mind that its copyrighted (I was informed of this), though personal use is allowed.
http://www.rmcybernetics.com/projects/DIY_..._generator2.htm