Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-07 Thread MacGuy
Ok, got my new SilenX fan today... and the connection is different on the motherboard verses the fan itself. How to connect it? Jeff PS. soldering iron is at the ready:-) On Mar 5, 2009, at 5:26 AM, dc wrote: You probably would be happy with either fan. According to the manufacturer's

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-04 Thread dc
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 macgu...@gmail.com 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

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-04 Thread tonycd
Some people question the bona fides of the SilenX. These guys do a terrific job, and I had very good luck following their recommendations: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article695-page1.html --Tony On Mar 2, 7:11 pm, MacGuy macgu...@gmail.com wrote: I've been looking into a fan

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-04 Thread MacGuy
wow, thanks for the article. wish I'd bought the Noctua ... think I will anyway:-) Jeff On Mar 4, 2009, at 7:31 PM, tonycd wrote: Some people question the bona fides of the SilenX. These guys do a terrific job, and I had very good luck following their recommendations:

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-03 Thread dc
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

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-03 Thread MacGuy
I'm looking at this one, http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4274/fan-235/SilenX_120x120x38mm_-_18dBA_-_90CFM_iXtrema_Pro_Fan_IXP-76-18.html?tl=g33c165s358#blank 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

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-03 Thread dc
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

Re: I've heard of the silenX fan but...

2009-03-03 Thread MacGuy
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