THERMALTAKE BLUE 120MM BLUE LED SMART CASE FAN REVIEW

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

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Review can be found here:

http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/tt120/

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http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=3024119/
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Xal · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:07 am Post subject:

How can you write so much on a fan??

Great review

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Ham_fisT · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:20 am Post subject:

nice job Mojo

i'm gonna look for a 92 mm to fit my SP-94

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Spiegel · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:09 am Post subject:

Great review...question: Would I need these smart fans to use with a fan speed controller?
My Xaser III will come with a Hardcano 10, which I'll eventually upgrade to a 13, I believe...anyway I'm going to replace most, if not all, of the included smartfans with LED fans...so I'm just asking if I need the smartfans for the controller, or if I can go cheap with plain old LED fans.

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Sally · UberTweaker Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1158 Location: WA

If my understanding is correct, then if you used a smart fan w/ a fan controler, you would be setting the maximum speed of the fan [ with the fan controler] . Then, with the smart fan's SMART-ness, it would decided if it can and will go any SLOWER. I'd just rock the standaard LED fans myself....seems redundant otherwise.

Also, I am not sure if it is harmful to reduce the voltage to a smart fan (with the sensors it has and what not)

PS NATE, DEAD LINK on the last page to "page 4"
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Spiegel · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:44 am Post subject:

Ahhh...see, I was thinking that
1. I wouldn't be ale to adjust a 'normal' fan's speed, thus the need for
Smartfans.
2. I was gonna use the 3rd option...you control the speed, but instead
of using the PCI bay controller, I'd use the Hardcano. I know how the
auto-temp probe thing works...that's what I use with my Volcano9.

Any ideas about that?
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Sally · UberTweaker Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1158 Location: WA

Spieg, I'd Say that you'd be best off running Normal fans off the Hardcano. If you insist on using the thermal probe, be VERY careful of where you put it. Having one probe control multiple fans means some trial and error on placement of your probe.
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Hoedizzy · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:28 pm Post subject:

Hey sally, I think that it would be a great fan for mikes case

mojo1340 · UberTweaker Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 1022

Ham_fisT · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:39 pm Post subject:

still Painful, but the swelling is finally starting to go down, Thanks

newegg has the 92mm in stock, I think I'll order one tonight, (just for Scientific Testing

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