The PSU fans are 60mmx60mmx25mm. Read the xlr8 guide (link in previous post) before you tackle the PSU, it's a little tricky.
On Mar 3, 4:05 pm, MacGuy <[email protected]> wrote: > ok, so it sounds like i don't need to buy anything else other that the > fan itself. Also, I'd like to replace the psu fans at the same time, > can you give me the info i need to order them all from frozencpu.com > at the same time. Thanks. Jeff > On Mar 3, 2009, at 12:55 PM, dc wrote: > > > > > > > On both locations, PSU and case fans, I had to switch polarity of the > > SilenX fans to match the wiring on the OEM fans. I used black and red > > Sharpies to mark the connector on the OEM fans so that I knew where to > > put the red and black wires. Then I used a paper clip to release the > > wires from the OEM & SilenX fans and swapped the connectors so that > > the new fans could plug into the motherboard. > > > On Mar 3, 10:57 am, MacGuy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm looking at this one, > > >> http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4274/fan-235/SilenX_120x120x38mm_-_ > >> ... > > >> What modifications will it need to hook up to the mdd motherboard? > >> Jeff > >> On Mar 3, 2009, at 4:49 AM, dc wrote: > > >>> I got a MDD several months ago, one that had not been given a quiet > >>> PSU. I started looking for new fans right away. I compared the specs > >>> on a lot of fans and I decided the Sinlenx Pro series had the best > >>> air > >>> flow to noise ratio. I put 2 in the PSU and a 120mm in the case. My > >>> dual 1 GHz now runs at around 65 degrees C (which is about 5 degrees > >>> hotter than it ran with the stock fans). I tried a Gelid variable > >>> speed 120mm case fan and it does keep the temps about 5 degrees > >>> cooler > >>> but it almost always runs at full speed so it is louder than the > >>> SilenX fan but still quieter than the OEM Delta fan. This article > >>> shows how to replace the fans but since it was published newer, > >>> quieter fans have come on the market. I personally think the > >>> SilenX is > >>> the best. I purchased mine from that "well known auction site". > > >>>http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/g4_mirrored_drive_doors/noise_redu > >>> ... > > >>> On Mar 2, 8:11 pm, MacGuy <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> I've been looking into a fan replacement on my mdd. I've heard of > >>>> the > >>>> SilenX they've used to replace the ol' delta fans. question one - > >>>> anybody know the model number/info and possibly where to buy one? > >>>> Question two - what about other alternative fans with higher air > >>>> flow > >>>> output and just as quiet? Thanks, jeff > > >>>> Kamiah, Idaho 83536- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
