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Fred Bear
03-09-2004, 07:26 AM
with my fUNc pad I will be adding one of these fan controllers. I have the stock one that came in my thermaltake Xaser III case but it has no back light. I found it at Directron for $25. It looks sweet :thumbs:
DiTomasso
03-09-2004, 07:31 AM
NICE :w00t:
Phobos
03-09-2004, 06:14 PM
looks great fred bear
maybe I will buy almost the same pannel :thumbs:
FUS1ON
03-09-2004, 06:50 PM
Looks really nice and at $25 looks to be a good deal Fred. I believe Grimmy has the same case as you and the lack of backlighting was also his main complaint.
<<Hybrid>>
03-09-2004, 07:20 PM
is it for car?
FUS1ON
03-09-2004, 07:35 PM
It's used to control the fan speeds on the fans in his computer.
BTW This is the computer hardware section. I would have moved the thread if it was for a car. :D
Grimmy
03-09-2004, 08:00 PM
Originally posted by OUTLAWS SHOGUN@Mar 9 2004, 12:50 PM
Looks really nice and at $25 looks to be a good deal Fred. I believe Grimmy has the same case as you and the lack of backlighting was also his main complaint.
Yup I have that case, and the new ones have a backlite lcd screen that looks pretty kewl. They also have different things you can put on the front of the case, and I think they just the HDD working lights to switch some things on the front. Wish I could get the new stuff and put in my case, but I think in order to still have my temp probe that is under my proc, I'd have to remove the old one and put the new one in (meaning remove the proc and such :wacko: )
As for the fan controller that came with my case, well :down: I had it all hooked up and I couldn't get it to work, or if it did, I couldn't tell the difference in speed. So I said screw it, just hooked em up to the PS directly and let em run wide open. Noisey, but hey, that is what 5.1 surround sound is for :jammin:
Prices for the case have come way down too. I paid nearly $200 smackers for mine, and I believe it's under $150 now. Still worth it IMO, no screws and everything can be removed or added in a snap. They just need to work on that fan controller.
ME BIGGD01
03-09-2004, 09:01 PM
i really never went for that gimmick stuff adjusting the fans and all. i always did like the led light though. i just never felt safe adjusting any voltage on any part attached to the motherboard and power supply. i feel it can give some sort of power surge effect to system. what i mean is something that can start reducing and producing power is a danger to ones expensive unit. i think they look nice but as far as it not having a seperate plug that actualy plugs in to a seperate wall socket just makes me nervous.
Fred Bear
03-09-2004, 09:05 PM
I had the stock fan controller all hooked up to the stock fans and never could tell a difference either. But I replaced my fans with ones that flow alot more air and the fan controller comes in very handy. Now I can tell a big difference in noise. For 80% of the time I have the fans turned way down. But when i am gaming I turn them up to keep things cool.
The super flower should be here this afternoon. Via UPS. I'll let you know how I like it.
I am adding a Jet 7 heat sink and fan to my proc so I dont mind repacing the thermal sensor under it. Plus the super flower has 4 thermal sensors to put where ever you want. The stock thermaltake one only has one.
I'm gunna lap the jet 7 and use artic silver 5 on it, plus the super flower connected to 7 case fans (2 front, 2 side, 2 rear, 1 top) It should cool the AMD 2400 real nice.
ME BIGGD01
03-09-2004, 09:19 PM
isnt the jet pre lapped? be carefull with the xp cores because they are abit fragile and if you are a little off it will mess you up.
ME BIGGD01
03-09-2004, 09:20 PM
Originally posted by OUTLAWS SHOGUN@Mar 9 2004, 07:35 PM
It's used to control the fan speeds on the fans in his computer.
BTW This is the computer hardware section. I would have moved the thread if it was for a car. :D
ofcourse it was for a computer system inside a car :thumbs:
does anyone have something like that set up? i would love to see it if they do or a design they may be thinking of. ofcourse starting a new thread woulp be suggested :wootrock:
Fred Bear
03-10-2004, 07:58 AM
In Maximum PC a couple of years ago I saw a PC inside of a car. It was a sweet set up. I wish I had the pic.
I got the super flower today!!!!! It came while I was at work. I got home and opened it but i wont have time to install it untill tomarrow. So far it it sweet!!!!
got 4 colored face plates, and 2 different clear ones to go over the colored ones. They have either white or black writing on them. I quickly plugged it into my ps and it lights up great. the knobs on it are nice firm and smooth. knobs are back lit blue and the screen is 7 colors or you can have them rotate on there own every 3 seconds. It has 4 temp sensors and a fan rpm sensor for all 4 fans. Adjustable alarms for the 4 sensors and the fan rpms. I cant belive it was only $25!
I'll put it in tomarrow and let you all know what I think.
Fred Bear
03-10-2004, 08:03 AM
Originally posted by ME BIGGD01@Mar 9 2004, 04:19 PM
isnt the jet pre lapped? be carefull with the xp cores because they are abit fragile and if you are a little off it will mess you up.
I got the Jet 7 with the super flower. I looked at it and by no means is it pre-laped. It is nice but no where near laped. I bet it would do fine just as it is but I am gunna lap it anyway. I wish that I could put it on and run some tests then lap it and see how it made a difference. But I'm not going to. Once I get the super flower in I'll work on lapping the copper base of the Jet 7. Then add artic silver 5 :thumbs:
Grimmy
03-10-2004, 09:11 AM
What fans did you use to replace the stock ones? I did some research and well I might have misslooked or something, but I believe the stock fans pull like 75 CFM and well I thought that was a lot, but if I could get more, I would. Like to move a lot of air through my rig, for it gets warm in here during the summer. Just have to move it on the floor so it doesn't get so smoke yucky :wacko:
PJ'l_Master
03-10-2004, 02:46 PM
Originally posted by Fred Bear@Mar 9 2004, 07:26 AM
with my fUNc pad I will be adding one of these fan controllers. I have the stock one that came in my thermaltake Xaser III case but it has no back light. I found it at Directron for $25. It looks sweet :thumbs:
ohhh tats purdy :P
Fred Bear
03-11-2004, 07:26 AM
Grimmy, no way do the stock thermaltake fans flow 75 cfm. Maybe all 7 together flow 75 cfm! They are sleve bearing and slow. I replaced the 2 side and one front with these coolmax (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-130-007&depa=1) fans. They flow 41.5 cfm. Then the top got this Antec fan (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-129-007&depa=1) flowing 34 cfm. The rear and other front got this Antec (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-129-028&depa=1) fan allso flowing 34 cfm. Let me tell you, with faster , better flowing fans the fan contoller really comes into play.
I allso cut the blow hole on top out and expanded the grill holes. I have done tons to keep the air flow going in this case. Let me know if you wanna know more. :jammin:
Fred Bear
03-11-2004, 07:30 AM
here is the Jet 7 as it came out of the box
Fred Bear
03-11-2004, 07:37 AM
here it is after I just "hit" it with some 400 grit to show the low and high spots. Notice how the outside got hit and the center area was not touched. :blink: Thats the cpu spot :blink:
Fred Bear
03-11-2004, 07:42 AM
:cool: ahhhhh the finished product. It took tons of work but I was able to get the smoothness I wanted. Notice the Michigan quarter?
OUTLAWS high ping camper
03-11-2004, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by Fred Bear@Mar 9 2004, 11:58 PM
In Maximum PC a couple of years ago I saw a PC inside of a car. It was a sweet set up. I wish I had the pic.
I got the super flower today!!!!! It came while I was at work. I got home and opened it but i wont have time to install it untill tomarrow. So far it it sweet!!!!
got 4 colored face plates, and 2 different clear ones to go over the colored ones. They have either white or black writing on them. I quickly plugged it into my ps and it lights up great. the knobs on it are nice firm and smooth. knobs are back lit blue and the screen is 7 colors or you can have them rotate on there own every 3 seconds. It has 4 temp sensors and a fan rpm sensor for all 4 fans. Adjustable alarms for the 4 sensors and the fan rpms. I cant belive it was only $25!
I'll put it in tomarrow and let you all know what I think.
Yep, it's pretty cool (no pun intended :oooo: ).
I got the same one you got about 1 or 2 months ago. It's in my new rig. I read your thread and thought, wow....I've never adjusted my fan speeds...and the PC sounds like a refridgerator...duh! Turned them down a hair, .......sounds alot better now. :cool:
One word of advice......I wouldn't hook it up to the CPU fan. I left mine hooked up to the mobo, just to be safe.:)
Fred Bear
03-12-2004, 07:16 AM
the Jet 7 has its own fan speed controller. I've kinda got the super flower in. I just need to run the wires. It is pro grade equipment for sure. here is a pic of the Jet 7
OUTLAWS high ping camper
03-15-2004, 12:42 PM
HOLY TURBO POWER BATMAN!
That is an awsome looking fan. :thumbs:
Fred Bear
03-16-2004, 05:09 AM
I got the new fan and heatsink installed along with the super flower and let me tell you. I give them both :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Grimmy
03-16-2004, 05:54 AM
pics please :w00t: :thumbs:
Fred Bear
03-16-2004, 07:48 AM
:cool: how's this?
Fred Bear
03-16-2004, 07:51 AM
and this
Grimmy
03-16-2004, 07:59 AM
:w00t: Looking saweeeet!!
Clost up of that jet fan in action? :jammin:
Fred Bear
03-16-2004, 06:26 PM
:w00t: hows this?
Fred Bear
03-16-2004, 06:29 PM
one more
PJ'l_Master
03-16-2004, 06:44 PM
man...i was so close to gettin that too :dry:
Fred Bear
03-16-2004, 07:31 PM
PJ how did you get your 2400 to 2.5? and what heatsink / fan are you using?
OUTLAWS high ping camper
03-17-2004, 03:23 AM
Great Pic Fred....that fan looks great! :thumbs:
Grimmy
03-17-2004, 06:04 AM
Originally posted by Fred Bear@Mar 16 2004, 12:26 PM
:w00t: hows this?
:w00t: Might have to get me one of those saweet looking fans!
Thanks Fred! :thumbs:
Fred Bear
03-17-2004, 07:02 AM
I would highly recomend it and the super flower. The jet 7 is real quiet turned all of the way down and it cools my xp2400 to 35c at idle and 40c at load. And thats OC'ed a little (2.13ghz)
Fred Bear
03-17-2004, 08:20 AM
I just played about 1/2 hour of SOF II and it never got above 36c. That is with all of the fans turned all of the way up.
DiTomasso
03-17-2004, 09:19 AM
Great pics Fred, mean looking setup :wootrock: :wave:
Grimmy
03-17-2004, 06:32 PM
Hey Fred, just noticed something. Does that fan have a built in heatsink? Can that fan be attacked to a slk-800 heatsink? :hmmm:
Fred Bear
03-17-2004, 08:54 PM
no you can take the fan off from the heat sink. The heat sink that comes with it is top notch though. I dont see why it couldnt be attached to a slk-800
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