Can I get one big enough??

[Casheti]

Is there one with more than just one 3 pin connector? Then I could run 2 or 3 case fans from 1 Molex??

 

[psychotix11]

Is there one with more than just one 3 pin connector? Then I could run 2 or 3 case fans from 1 Molex??

Secret inside tip: Those 3pin connectors are not good for high RPM performance fans. Some delta (the best), sunon, silverstone, vantec fans will fry the 3 pin connector. Stay away from them unless it's low RPM fans.

Link for delta fans

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/delhigper.html

Best fans out there. They move a ton of air and you can select the blade/fin layout you need to make sure the air goes where you want it. Word of warning though some of their fans are LOUD.

 

[Casheti]

I would have the LOUDEST FAN IN THE WORLD as long as it has a PCI controller so that I can turn it down at night....

 

[Casheti]

Woah, by the way. Where would one of those really beasty ones fit??? I can't see it going anywhere...

 

[psychotix11]

If you mean the extremely thick fans in the GFB series http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12gf.html those are only for select uses. Since they are so large they can push more CFM (the critical part of cooling) at a lower DB rating. They are mostly for open cases and suicide runs.

You can always buy a fan controler and use that, deltas normally don't ship with either a molex or a 3 pin. They assume if you're buying that grade of fan you have the ability to do the soldering/electrical work yourself. However that site will solder the connectors for you which is why I recommened them.

If noise is no issue for you (or if you have a controler) I would go with either of these.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/delffb1212eh.html

This pushes a simply insane amount of air. However it does sound like a dustbuster at full blast. And it can and will blow out a normal 3pin connector. It's a monster.

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12trblhisp.html

While this moves less CFM it's more directional. For example if you put it on a heat sink it will blast all the air dead at the center isntead of all over the place. It's not as loud either due to the tri blade design.

If you want to just say "to hell with it" this monster is what you want http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/de12tfexhisp.html put as an exhaust fan it can create a vacume in the PC. 220 CFM is outright insane.

 

[Casheti]

I'm willing to go with the "to hell with it" fan. As I say if I can control the speed somehow I'll get it. Turn it up for gaming, turn it down for desktop usage. I imagine that even at lower rpm's it's as good as other fans at high rpm's due to it's pwnage design.

 

[psychotix11]

To control the speed you just need to purchase a third party fan controler.

The issue with fans is that the more power they suck up the faster they run. This is why delta fans tend to blow out 3 pin cons. Because their stock speed is the max and they draw more then those can supply (the high end ones that is). With a controler you can toss all that out the window.

I've had CPU's cooled by TT heatsinks with delta fans that cooled just as good as swiftech liquid systems, though granted they make more noise.

 

[Casheti]

Sweet...when I build a new system in June '07 I'm gonna get some of those babies....I might be building it gradually though, collecting the parts as I go...