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touchstone57

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    CPU Fan connectors
    « on: July 19, 2007, 02:11:17 AM »
    Hello, quick question.

    Today my heatsink and CPU fan just arrived. I was looking and the CPU fan connector, it is a 4 - pin connector, yet my motherboard will only accept 3 pins.

    Would it be ok for me to plug it in and leave the 1 extra pin spare? I heard it is not necessarily needed.

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    DeltaSlaya



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      Re: CPU Fan connectors
      « Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 02:26:50 AM »
      If the plug fits and the fan is definitely spinning at the appropriate speed, ie the temperature is at a good level. Then it should be fine. Wait for an expert, but if the fan is powered then I don't see any issue.
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      ASUS Striker Extreme
      XFX 8600GT XXX Edition
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      Seagate Barracuda 320gB SATA
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      touchstone57

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        Re: CPU Fan connectors
        « Reply #2 on: July 19, 2007, 02:29:58 AM »
        Ok. And just a minor question.

        I got an anti static wristband today, I was just wandering what to attach the crocodile clip to. I heard a grounding object, but what exactly?
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        Shynnie



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          Re: CPU Fan connectors
          « Reply #3 on: July 19, 2007, 02:40:35 AM »
          Ok its like this the crocodile clip you can just clip it on the pc case to ensure grounding and that is wen your UPS is connected.

          Just connect the 3 pin and monitor you fan and your cpu temperature if it stays cool then you can proceed.
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          DeltaSlaya



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            Re: CPU Fan connectors
            « Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 02:48:23 AM »
            Yes the clip connects to the case and / or a the PSU.

            Shynnie, what do you mean by 'UPS'? You don't need an 'uninterruptible power supply' for this?
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            ASUS Striker Extreme
            XFX 8600GT XXX Edition
            2x 1gB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800
            Seagate Barracuda 320gB SATA
            Raidmax Ninja 918 (520W ATXV2.0 PSU)
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            Shynnie



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              Re: CPU Fan connectors
              « Reply #5 on: July 19, 2007, 04:04:19 AM »
              Quote from: DeltaSlaya on July 19, 2007, 02:48:23 AM
              Yes the clip connects to the case and / or a the PSU.

              Shynnie, what do you mean by 'UPS'? You don't need an 'uninterruptible power supply' for this?

              My bad sorry. My mind is too fast then my typing DeltaSlaya. i wanted to say PSU.
              Thanks
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