Zalman zm-f3

bryzzz · Post by **bryzzz** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:42 am

anybody try this out yet?

120 mm fan w/ resistor + silicon grommets for 11bux... not bad IMO...

here's the link:
http://www.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/vie ... 7&code=016

mathias · Post by **mathias** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:08 am

Why are they so obssesed with that damn 56 ohm resistor?

bryzzz · Post by **bryzzz** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:37 pm

its nice to have the resistor instead of buying a fan controller, its cheaper, and you don't really have to monitor it or adjust it, u'll know its always running at %V... so whats not to like w/t he resistor?

has ANYONE had ANY EXPERIENCE w/ this?! 80 views.. .and not one has tried this fan out?

not to mention... i dont like fan's w/ the standard molex connectors.. (this one has a 3 pin) I think they are big and ugly and u can use the molex connections for other purposes.

Tephras · Post by **Tephras** » Tue May 30, 2006 10:06 pm

Buy the resistor and use it with another fan, most fans come with a 3-pin connector so that's hardly an issue.

SD-Plissken · Post by **SD-Plissken** » Wed May 31, 2006 6:47 am

Tephras can one make their own version of this by soldering the correct resistor in line with the fan with out the use of an adapter?

BillyBuerger · Post by **BillyBuerger** » Wed May 31, 2006 7:35 am

Ha, this reminds me of Bass Blockers for speakers. $4 for a capacitor that you could pick up for less than $1 at any electronics store. I guess the resistor also comes with the 3-pin connectors as opposed to cutting and soldering it yourself. The DIY'er in me just cringes at these kinds of products. Plus is it really that big of a dent in the pocket to pick up a $7 fanmate vs. the $3 resistor?

BrianE · Post by **BrianE** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:01 pm

SD-Plissken wrote:Tephras can one make their own version of this by soldering the correct resistor in line with the fan with out the use of an adapter?

Yes, but the value of resistor you need typically varies with the current draw of the fan. It will reduce the voltage different amounts for different current draws. I'd get 2W resistors at least.

mathias · Post by **mathias** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:01 am

bryzzz wrote:its nice to have the resistor instead of buying a fan controller, its cheaper, and you don't really have to monitor it or adjust it, u'll know its always running at %V... so whats not to like w/t he resistor?

It's 56 ohms and zalman uses them to make their fans switchable between sort of but not really quiet and obscenely loud. If they included a 10-35 ohm resistor and used a lower power fan to let you fine tune quiet vs airflow that would be fine, but 3000 rpm fans are almost insulting.

bryzzz · Post by **bryzzz** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:05 pm

all these replies... not one indicating this fan's performance/noise lvl

smilingcrow · Post by **smilingcrow** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:38 am

bryzzz wrote:all these replies... not one indicating this fan's performance/noise lvl

Zalman donâ€™t have the reputation of making cutting edge fans when it comes to noise levels in my experience and from reading otherâ€™s reports. They are half the price of Nexus fans in the UK, but when fans are so cheap anyway I just buy the best fans that Iâ€™ve heard after listening to a selection, Nexus.