Stock cpu fan and heatsink on AMD Athlon dual-core x64

 

I have a homebuilt pc with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+ (AM2
socket), cooled by the stock heatsink and fan that comes with the cpu.

The stock fan has no mobo controlled speed, though the mobo supports
such (Abit NF-M2 nView).  Though it doesn't run hot at all, I'd like
to replace just the fan with a speed-controllable one.  But I don't
want to replace the heatsink if possible.  Being this is my first
homebuilt, I have a basic question:  Can I replace only the fan with a
controllable one?  If so, what size should I look for, and what power
connector? The stock fan has a 3-pin connector but the mobo supports a
4-pin cpu connector.

Thanks!!
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Use a manual controller on the fan you have.
It is just a big resistor thingy with settings.

johns

 



I NEVER use stock fans, on my last build i got a Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 for my
Athlon 62 X2 5000+.
http://www.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/view.asp?idx=202&code=005
I can control the fan speed, from out side of case, but never needed to.

LA

 

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:33:08 -0800, Bob Fry wrote:


The stock fan is just a fan like any other fan. The MB is what supplies
the automatic speed control if it supports it. if you would read your
manual you'd know how to use the MB speed control with the AMD fan or any
other 3 pin fan. From the manual;

In the situation when connecting a 3-pin CPU fan assembly, and you still
want the speed control function to take effect, you must:

I'll let you find and read the rest.

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    WN> In the situation when connecting a 3-pin CPU fan assembly, and
    WN> you still want the speed control function to take effect, you
    WN> must:

Yes, I've done that, but still would like to have a mobo-controllable
cpu fan [4-pin?], replacing just the fan, retaining the stock
AMD-supplied AM2 socket heatsink.  Any hints?
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