Is this fan controller up to snuff?

[Nacho Marco Segui]

So, I've just bought 3 Scythe Gentle Typhoons that run at 5400 Rpm, gotta spin fast. These fans cannot be plugged to the mobo, because it will fry basically. 

I have this controller:http://www.xoxide.com/xilence-internal-fan-controller35.html that is powered via molex, but I don't know if it is strong enough for these fans

[Moonzy]

check the fan wattage and check and wattage each header can output and if the fan wattage is lower, then it'll be fine

 

also, have you considered leaf blowers? i think the price to performance ratio is better :3

[FilipSebik]

The fan controller needs to support 40W and 5 amps to run these fans

[Nacho Marco Segui]

5 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

check the fan wattage and check and wattage each header can output and if the fan wattage is lower, then it'll be fine

 

also, have you considered leaf blowers? i think the price to performance ratio is better :3

Ok, that was a nice one. I will be modding them by adding a 4th wire so I can control them through PWM.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

6 minutes ago, FilipSebik said:

The fan controller needs to support 40W and 5 amps to run these fans

Since it is powered via molex, it should be good?

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Ok, that was a nice one. I will be modding them by adding a 4th wire so I can control them through PWM.

then why not just connecting the fans to molex and use the 4th wire for pwm control

 

why spend extra on a fan controller `-`

[Nacho Marco Segui]

5 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

then why not just connecting the fans to molex and use the 4th wire for pwm control

 

why spend extra on a fan controller `-`

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I already had the controller, it is easier for me to control the fans with it `-`

Or maybe power them via molex and connect the 4th wire to the controller? That may work

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

I already had the controller, it is easier for me to control the fans with it `-`

`-`™

well then just make sure they will be supplying enough wattage and you'll be fine

[GlassBomb]

Just now, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Ok, that was a nice one. I will be modding them by adding a 4th wire so I can control them through PWM.

I'm as curious as the person above. Any particular reason for why you went with this version of the Gentle Thyphoon? Apart from it being 5,400 RPM?

[Nacho Marco Segui]

4 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

I'm as curious as the person above. Any particular reason for why you went with this version of the Gentle Thyphoon? Apart from it being 5,400 RPM?

The only model I could find on eBay(Spain), and three of these for 10 euros, imma call that worth 

[GlassBomb]

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

The only model I could find on eBay(Spain), and three of these for 10 euros, imma call that worth 

Pretty good deal. I just hope that you won't mind the extra noise that comes with these fans. They are fairly loud, even running at 7V.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

4 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

Pretty good deal. I just hope that you won't mind the extra noise that comes with these fans. They are fairly loud, even running at 7V.

I hope the Pwm mod solves that, people who have done this mod can run their fans at 900 Rpm, should be quieter

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Nacho Marco Segui said:

I hope the Pwm mod solves that, people who have done this mod can run their fans at 900 Rpm, should be quieter

are they able to spin so slow? cant find much info on this lol

[Nacho Marco Segui]

5 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

are they able to spin so slow? cant find much info on this lol

Well, some say 900 rpm, others 1200. I will report back with results 

[Moonzy]

Just now, Nacho Marco Segui said:

Well, some say 900 rpm, others 1200. I will report back with results 

cant say im interested in anything that have to do with a 5400rpm hair blower, but its good to know nonetheless 

[TheGamingBarrel]

5 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

are they able to spin so slow? cant find much info on this lol

@Gofspar had his running at aronud half that.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, TheGamingBarrel said:

@Gofspar had his running at aronud half that.

~500 rpm? hows the noise level like?

[TheGamingBarrel]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

~500 rpm? hows the noise level like?

I was on skype with him, it was inaudible to me.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

7 minutes ago, TheGamingBarrel said:

@Gofspar had his running at aronud half that.

Oh boy, this are very good news for me

[Moonzy]

Just now, TheGamingBarrel said:

I was on skype with him, it was inaudible to me.

well yea, but how bout compared to other fans like the nf-f12 (fairly noisy motor vibrations at rpm higher than 900)

 

also, does running at 5400rpm ruin the fan's hub making it wobbly? im guessing not since they're rated for it anyway `-`

[GlassBomb]

16 minutes ago, TheGamingBarrel said:

I was on skype with him, it was inaudible to me.

Are you sure we are talking about the same Gentle Typhoon here? This is the 5,400 RPM version.

 

And I can't for the life of me find an operating RPM range for these fans. The back of the package says operating voltage of 10.2~13.8 though. And a video I found has them operating at 6V (far from silent-ish, though).

 

These guys tested a bunch of fans, this fan being one of them. Starting operating voltage is 6V, and there it seems to operate at 1,750 RPM-ish.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/120mm-fan-roundup-4_24.html#sect0