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| Any opinions on Thermaltake Smart Case Fans ? I got CM Staker case with Akasa Fan Controller Pro. CM's fans have neither (1) 3 pin connectors nor (2) rev signal output. This means I cannot readily connect them to the controller. The way around the first problem would be to either buy 4-to-3 pin connectors or replace 4 pin Molex connectors with 3 pin ones as a mini DIY project. However this would not fix the problem with missing rev sensing cable, I guess. I decided to look around for some replacement fans. What I need, I suppose, are 120mm fans with 3 pin connectors (at least) and the rev sensing functionality. If I am replacing fans all together then I thought I could ask for a couple of extra features : blue LEDs, double ball bearings, good air flow and low noise spec. I checked a couple of websites and the joice does not appear to be huge. At the end it will have to be a balancing act and I decided to go for Thermaltake Smart Case Fans A2018 : - right size (120mm as well as 80mm for the top exhaust), - nominal low noise spec (but is it true ?), - partially ball partially sleeve bearings with nominal 50k hrs life expectancy, - rev signal output, - lovelly blue LEDs. I wonder how these fans perform in real life (and not on paper). They come with extra features like temperature sensors and manual control panels which I will put back into the box and to keep them in the loft. Do you have any experience with these fans ? Can you recommend some other fans instead ? Many thanks Robert |
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