Case fans

[aagiants]

I went and bough 5 fans from BGmicro. Got them 2day, and they didn't have pinns installed. Just bare wires, so i wired them myself, by stripping them taping them and attaching them to the PSU

Is this ok to do?

also the DB ratings one there are 29, pretty low, but they louder then mi 34db fans from before.. i here a whooshing noise, like wind howling...

[Burke]

Originally posted by aagiants
I went and bough 5 fans from BGmicro. Got them 2day, and they didn't have pinns installed. Just bare wires, so i wired them myself, by stripping them taping them and attaching them to the PSU

Is this ok to do?

also the DB ratings one there are 29, pretty low, but they louder then mi 34db fans from before.. i here a whooshing noise, like wind howling...

If it works, I guess so, but it's not very "clean." You can buy Molex connector kits pretty cheaply online.

[m4a2t0t]

you should either solder the wires together or at least crimp them.

if the wires got loose the could cause voltage/current spikes and damage the fans and/or psu

[aagiants]

Originally posted by Burke
If it works, I guess so, but it's not very "clean." You can buy Molex connector kits pretty cheaply online.

where can i get one??

I basically twisted them all 2gether and use electrical tape to etape them.. i guess i should make it better... The molex connector things sounds like a good idea

[m4a2t0t]

radio shack
frys electronics

[aagiants]

i'll stop at radio shack :) thanx

[aagiants]

i couldn't find it in compusa or radioshack. Can neone point me to a link/.

[m4a2t0t]

http://www.action-electronics.com/molex.htm

almost in the middle of the page, AMP Style 4 pin Power
Connectors


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=.093+molex+

[aagiants]

lol what do i need to order. I will know how to do it whe i get it, but i dont know what to get

[m4a2t0t]

at the top of the page under molex connectors/tools, click on 4-pin drive power conn.

[aagiants]

k thanx, i need the female one correct?

[aagiants]

ne other tools i need?

[m4a2t0t]

the PSU has all female connectors, you will need male pins and connectors.

the only other thing u might want to buy is the crimper at the top of that page.

[Mark]

if you are looking for right angle connectors see this thread, that is where i got mine from, digikey.com


http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=339842

[aagiants]

Originally posted by the snake
if you are looking for right angle connectors see this thread, that is where i got mine from, digikey.com


http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=339842

im confused

[Mark]

sorry about that, those are what i used for my hard drives.

[poptom]

Originally posted by aagiants
im confused
Hell, just leave them spliced the way you have them unless you want to make things prettier.

[m4a2t0t]

those would be easier for you to install, no tools required