Installing a 120mm fan once the water block is taken off?
Installing a 120mm fan once the water block is taken off?
Hi, here is the issue you described.
My PC, a 2600k on a gigabyte UD3H motherboard with a built-in water cooler, came with an ASECT 510Lc block. After about four and a half years of use, the block began to fail in maintaining proper temperatures, even when the CPU was under heavy load (around 70% utilization). I replaced it with a cheaper air cooler. I took photos before and after the change.
The problem is that the original setup had two push-pull 120mm rear fans connected to the water block. After removing the block, I can't install any of those fans anymore because the mounting screws are missing.
I'm wondering how to fit a 120mm fan onto this system?
Right now, only a single 120mm fan is mounted front-mounted, which was originally there.
I discovered a much simpler way to fix the issue. It turns out a PWM fan can be linked to the 3-pin connector on the motherboard, with the 4th pin serving as the PWM controller. When I connected it that way, the fan now runs at full speed and everything works perfectly. Thanks!
When there are no screws available, applying a small amount of hot glue could be a viable alternative.
A quick visit to a hardware shop should give you four small wood screws in the right type. They fit well into the plastic frame of the fan.
Hi, I looked through Amazon and bought a 120mm fan. But now I have an issue—when I plug it into the 4-pin connector on the motherboard, the fan runs at low speed by default (around 400 RPM). I managed to adjust the speed using a program called speedfan, but I’m unsure how to keep it set to maximum every time and remember my previous settings. Can you suggest another way to change the speed of my new exhaust fan? I’d like it to run at full speed every time I start the computer. Thanks!
I discovered a much simpler way to solve the issue. It turns out a PWM fan can be linked to the 3-pin connector on the motherboard, with the fourth pin serving as the PWM controller. When I connected it that way, the fan now runs at full speed and everything works perfectly. Thanks!