[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[LeetZero]

I need help with my fans. Because I got a cheapo motherboard, it has a 4 pin PMW for the CPU fan and a 3 pin for the case fan. I got a splitter for the 3 pin so I have two fans running on it, but the problem is, I think that both are running at full RPMs. I want to slow down the case fans, it's like sitting next to a jet. I cannot for the life of my me figure out how to use speedfan, and I have all my bios settings optimized for quietness.
 
What should I do?
[IMG1 width=1000]http://i.imgur.com/aIoNVD4.jpg[/img]

And yes, I have an extra, useless splitter connected to the molex that I just haven't bothered to remove yet.

This is kinda out-of-hand advice, as I think you are looking to do this from the computer, but you could buy a fan controlling bay. Been thinking about getting one myself. Would also make some use for the miserable excuse for extra optical disk bay space I don't use.

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[Georges]

I considered it, but I'd prefer to not spend money. I figured out how to change the CPU fan speed. Basically what I need now is to figure out how to change the voltage a fan is getting. Is the only way to do this through a fan controller?

[KoopaScooper]

If you're up for bootlegging, you could always use potentiometers.

[Georges]

actually, I found this

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/How-to-Create-a-Three-Speed-Fan-Control-without-Spending-a-Dime/496/3

I tested it with a spare fan, and it works, so I'm considering just doing this. I already have a molex running down to where I'd need to connect it anyway.

EDIT: I did it, and now it runs really quietly! I'm considering trying to do the same thing to my rear fan, which is now the loudest in my computer.

[Omicron Corp]

H440 WHICH COLOR SHOULD I GEEEET

[awesomebread]

they both look very nice

[Omicron Corp]

they both look very nice

exactly my problem

[Tetris]

Black and red

less of an eyesore

[Nal]

white
less hideous

[Alyx Vance]

White. Black on red contrast is bleh.

[Omicron Corp]

I was leaning toward black & red, but since that case was just recently released, it is in very high demand. the black and red one was out of stock and I'd have to wait 1 or 2 months for it to ship. however, ncix.com still has some white ones in stock which are ready to ship so I'll just go ahead and buy it

[Treynolds416]

Built a computer for my work yesterday, I think I did a really neat job cabling it

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fofq8ijcsq56c23/20140320_153804.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sq3hmih5s047zxe/20140320_153744.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tqapba3p75mc10d/20140320_160133.jpg

Was not impressed with the quality of the case or the psu (both rosewill), several of the mounting holes for the motherboard standoffs stripped when I tried to install the mobo, and only two of the psi mounting screwholes were usable. Even though the psu is top mounted and non-modular, I feel like it's pretty neat

Build specs for anyone who cares:
i7-4770k
Asus z87 expert mobo
450w psu
256gb Samsung ssd

I would have to ask someone for the order form to figure out what the parts actually are

[Omicron Corp]

why did you get z87 and the K version of the i7 if you won't overclock? I would've gotten just a cheaper B85 or H87 board and a Xeon, would've turned out cheaper, would've put the money toward something else like a bigger SSD or whatever the office would benefit from

[Georges]

Nice. I took a few pics of my case interior yesterday when I was finishing up my cable management for my fans. Here's a pic.


click for a bigger picture

What do you guys think? This is also with zero space between the mobo tray and the outer panel.

[Omicron Corp]

let me guess your specs
7770, fx-4300, source 210, cx430, some msi motherboard