> > > If you want to use a specific CPU-fan, where you are f.e. > > convinced of the low-noise properties, its almost impossible to > > find a 4-pin version. > > OTOH 4-pin fans promise much better fan speed control possibilities, so > maybe a "standard" 4-pin fan will do a better job in that respect than > an "advanced" 3-pin fan. But well that's your system and your money ;) Hi Jean I?d tend to agree on the long term - but I want to see a solid market choice here. I know at least one negative example: the cooler that comes with a boxed Core2Duo cannot be controlled below a certain minimum speed even if you manually set the pwm2 value to zero - the fan itself simply insists on a minimum speed. In my case I prefer a bigger/better cooler where I have full control on the fan speed even down to zero if i like. Just in this moment (in almost zero load condition) I run a good 3 pin cooler at 800 rpm (very quiet) resulting in a CPU temperature of only 36 degrees. If I load the system I can keep fan speed below 1200 (still quiet) and CPU temperature below 45 degrees. Best regards Christian -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.lm-sensors.org/pipermail/lm-sensors/attachments/20061111/81254404/attachment.html
