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How efficient is multi-channel fan controller over individually stepped down fans? [closed]
Suppose I have a decent fan controller with 4 channels.
I have four identical 12v fans set to run at 12v, 9v, 7v and 5v respectively.
On the other hand, I am using resistors to step down voltage and ...
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Pc fans keep spinning after shutdown
I recently build a new system with the following specs:
CPU: i7-7700, PSU: evga 550 g3, MB: msi-z270-a-pro, RAM: cosair vengeance 4x4 gb, SSD: Intel 600p m2
, (no graphics card at the moment)
The ...
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Something burnt out in my media PC, but not sure what
I have a simple compact media PC. Had it for a while and replaced the guts earlier this year (not the case or the PSU). I also moved it to a location that I now realize had much worse ventilation. It ...
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GPU Fan really loud, all the time
I have a GTX 560 TI that appears to be stuck at a 100% fan speed all the time. The fan is running extremely fast.
It runs around 25 degrees Celsius, which I would expect for a fan going that fast
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Power supply for just IDE hardrives and fans
here is what i am trying to do. i have several old IDE hard drives that i want to rig up as back ups. i am ordering IDE to USB adapters then running the USBs into a hub and from that hub i am plugging ...
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Can I use a 4 pin molex connector for a desktop fan like this?
I am wondering if it is safe to leave the extra black and yellow wire disconnected coming from the fan to the power supply, like this image below. I just don't want to damage anything, the fan only ...
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How do i swap fans?
I have a 2 pin adapter fan that I want to swap to a 3 pin adapter fan. I bought a "3 pin to 2 pin" adapter but when I connect the adapter to the 3 pin fan, the other end doesn't have pins that can ...
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Motherboard no boot or any fans turning on
Good day everyone!
Yesterday, I brought home my motherboard(biostar H81MG) together with the cpu(i5-4440) from my office and tried to make it my gaming mobo and processor. It's like a year old and ...
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Lowering APU Voltage increases performance?
I have an AMD APU (A6-4400M) and sometimes performance decreases when TurboCore increases Voltage/Clock speed.
I use AMD Overdrive to manage Voltage and CPU Speed cause my fan gets crazy when reaching ...
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Can a large power supply cause overheating?
I have a laptop which is just over one year old, and ever since I have had it, there have been some very serious overheating problems. The fan is almost always at full blast, which is incredibly loud, ...
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Should CPU fan be run at lower power, or from PSU?
I recently bought an overclocking CPU fan for use with my Asus Sabertooth x99 MB. The CPU_FAN pins provide a max of 12W 1A according to the MB manual, but my fan is rated at 14.4W 1.2A, so would it be ...
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Should the intake fan of a power supply be pointed upwards or downwards if the computer resides on carpet floor?
I have a chassis where one can hook up the PSU on the bottom only. I have a carpet floor which means that dust is more prone to get into the chassis. There is a filter on the bottom of the chassis, ...
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How to get enough watts for Power Supply
I have a Pre-built computer it's the Phantom 410 case with AMD-FX 6300 prossesor,
but the power supply is only 150 watt. I want to add a fan, but I can't buy a new power supply, so how do I use power ...
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Third-party AC adapter for Acer Veriton L460 desktop causes fans to continuously run at full speed, even when system is powered off
I'm not sure this is the the right place to be asking but it seemed like the best option.
I acquired an Acer Veriton L460 (Ultra SFF Desktop) which requires an AC converter of 19V 17.1A so I ...
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Computer making various noises and sometimes runs slowly
My computer has been making some very strange noises for several months now. The first noise it made was when I installed Speed Fan and after the second time of running the program, my computer made a ...
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