Power Supplies with "Fan Only" connectors
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Power Supplies with "Fan Only" connectors
The power supply in my Sonata seems to be failing (won't boot up for several hours after I move the pc/unplug it).
I was looking at the Neo HE430 as a replacement but it doesn't appear to have the "Fan Only" connectors that the psu that came with my sonata has. Since that case fan is the loudest component in my pc (if plugged into a regular connector) that's a bit problematic.
So does the Neo HE430 or any other power supply support these connectors? Or perhaps they're just not labeled as such and come with all power supplies?
I suppose I can always get the same power supply that came with the case worst case (True 380 or something).
Thanks
I was looking at the Neo HE430 as a replacement but it doesn't appear to have the "Fan Only" connectors that the psu that came with my sonata has. Since that case fan is the loudest component in my pc (if plugged into a regular connector) that's a bit problematic.
So does the Neo HE430 or any other power supply support these connectors? Or perhaps they're just not labeled as such and come with all power supplies?
I suppose I can always get the same power supply that came with the case worst case (True 380 or something).
Thanks
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These "fan only" connectors are more common on Antec PSUs....they usually run at the same voltage that the PSU fan is recieving. This is not always the best solution for controling fan speed.
IMHO.....I'd perfer to buy the best PSU I could find/afford, and depend on some other sort of controller to handle the other fans in my case.
IMHO.....I'd perfer to buy the best PSU I could find/afford, and depend on some other sort of controller to handle the other fans in my case.
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Fortron Dead
My experience is the reverse of yours. My Fortron just died after a couple of years. I replaced it with a Truepower Trio 5xx.Bluefront wrote:I've had two Truepower 330 failures . One also took out the MB. I have a low opinion of Antec PSUs of course. Nice thing though.....when they fail, you can cut off the monster long wires, and use them for nice extensions to good Fortron PSUs.....
One thing is bothering me - the case fans have not turned on at all running from the PS. Is there a minimum case temp threshold before it pushes current down that line, or do I have a dud?