[CUBE] cube fan will never die

[sthub at abox7.so-net.ne.jp]

on 2/15/03 11:47 pm, John Allan at jallan at freeuk.com wrote:

> You guys must have picked up on this a hundred times:
> 
> http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/fanless_radeon_Cube_cards.html
> 
>> Which Radeon do you mean? The Apple OEM ATI Radeon 7500 runs without a
>> fan and will never die.
> 
>> I think the question was concerning Apple approved video cards
>> for the Cube that did not have a fan.  The Radeon 7500 has never
>> been approved by Apple for use in a Cube, fan or no fan.
> 
> So basically, it is pretty safe to go with a fanless card.
> 
> Noise is an issue and card fans can be the noisiest due to their pitch and
> tendency to self destruct.
> 
> I was looking at the supply of quiet fans from quietpc.com. They have an 80
> mm case fan, although it is 20mm high, that kicks out 20 decibels which is
> probably a lot quieter than the noise that goes on in my head alone.
> 
> For the folks that have done the processor upgrades, those use both a
> heatsink fan *AND* a case fan, right? Would it be possible to run it with
> just the case fan? My guess is no.
> 
> I have an 800 MHz upgrade in an 9600 tower and it came with a little fan on
> the card too.
> 
> How much are those Cube list specials for sale for?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> 
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I investigated the web site that you recommended, above, quietpc.com., and
found the 80mm case fans, 20mm high.  As you may have noticed, there is a
4-pin and a 3-pin type available.  Which one is more suitable for the Cube?
Also, would a "Fan Mate Variable Fan Speed Controller" be suitable and
workable for the Cube?

    sthub