Product ReviewsZalman Fan Mate 2 3-PIN Fan Speed Controller 5-11V
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 Rating: Review Date: 12/03/09  |
Cons: None
Pros: SmallAjustable speed |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/30/09 |
Cons: Wish it came with a molex adapter
Pros: Does it job Comment:
Fan speed up or down. Got for $5 and Works perfectly. Only gripe is it doesn't come with an adapter. You can make this control 2 fans with the right adapters. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/15/09 |
Cons: size
Pros: good priceAjustability Comment:
I bought this to controll a reluctant fan that was making too mutch noise. this thing worke great and did what it was supposed to. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/10/09 |
Cons: -only controls my fan from 1000RPM - 1600RPM
Pros: -easy to install-works great-small Comment:
Great fan controller. remember to disable the smart fan control in BIOS, or it wont work. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/11/09 |
Cons: clutters case
Pros: analog control of fan speed Comment:
This does what it is supposed to do. It comes with a double-sided piece of tape to mount the controller inside your case. I was able to connect multiple fans using a y cable and still control and monitor fan speed. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/02/09 |
Cons: None
Pros: Quiets down my fans Comment:
I like being able to adjust my fan speeds, allows me to silence my computer and then increase them if im overclocking. They are easy to mount with its compact design and included adhesive. |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/05/09 |
Cons: Can't connect a 4-pin fan
Pros: SmallAjustable speedCheap priceFast installation Comment:
I used it to control the 3-pin side fan of my case. Great to reduce the noise of your fan in just a few seconds. Would be nice if we could connect the 4-pin fan which comes with Core2Duo cpu. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/29/08 |
Cons: You have to break the connector or use a patch cable to fit a 4pin PWM fan, but it'll work so no real weaknesses...
Pros: Does exactly what I need it to - control two fans in a small case. Comment:
This is an excellent product! Has no problems with two fans in parallel, and helps me keep my atom box cool 'n quiet. Would recommend to anyone who just need to control one or two fans but doesn't want to waste a 3.5/5.25 bay... This review was modfied by poster @ 12-29-08 02:38 AM |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/29/08 |
Cons: Can only control one fan
Pros: Easy to installLong cableRelatively inexpensive Comment:
Nice inexpensive solution for controlling fan speed. It comes with a long enough cable, and a double-sided self-adhesive piece of tape so you can just stick it to one of the walls inside the case. Or outside, if you so prefer. I really like it because it installs between the MOBO and the fan, and it still allows you MOBO to see the fan RPM. |
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Rating: Review Date: 11/04/08 |
Cons: Can't think of anything not obvious.
Pros: Price. Quick install. Comment:
This works well for when you just need to replace one single noisy fan. An example is power supply fan that seems to run way too fast for a possibly mediocre load. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/04/08 |
Cons: none
Pros: good priceworks great Comment:
good product does what it should is a good size not too big. cost effective singular fan speed controller |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/15/08 |
Cons: -none
Pros: + ability to adjust fan speeds from 5-11 volts+ small, compact, black controller+ more user friendly then the previous fanmate version 1 Comment:
Excellent little 3 pin fan controller with 5-11 volts adjustments.= ribbon cable length 32cm; 3 pin male and 3 pin female ribbon cable = dial adjustment knob - 7mm height, 5 mm diameter= double sided tape included incase you want to secure the controller to the case= eye hole option for securing the controller with a screw |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/08/08 |
Cons: could be a bit bulky in some situations
Pros: Works well, cheap, simple Comment:
Great simple product to customize fan speed. Installation is simple, and the cables are long enough that you can install the box outside your case if you need to access the controls. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/02/08 |
Cons: - Adds clutter to the case innards
Pros: - Great noise reduction- Very low price- Variable rpm Comment:
I really like this product. In fact, I have more than 4 in my HTPC. This item is your friend if you want to make a near silent pc that still has good ventilation. They are cheap they work well, my only complaint is that they add to the clutter of the case. They should make a new version that you dont need to plug on the mobo or that directly plugs on the powerline. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/30/08 |
Cons: doesn't work with 4 pin fan connectors, manual control only
Pros: quiets any heatsink, cheap, easy Comment:
This will make any heatsink quieter- you can adjust the speed easily with the little knob and you can set it to precisely the speed you want. Its hardwired which is wonderful, though I suppose if you want it to automatically speed up when the cpu temp is higher, this won't do that for you. The fan mate is perfect for the stock crappy loud hsf's that come with your cpu, it quiets those well. Its also perfect for high end pricey heatsinks to quiet your system easily. This is a beautiful little device that doesn't require messy alternatives such as rewiring a molex connector to give your fan 7v instead of 12v... |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/26/08 |
Cons: excessive wiring
Pros: simple, small, versitile, functions as advertized Comment:
All things considered, this is a great product. The excess wire does have it's applications and benifits. For my application, I'm considering some "custom" installation ideas. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/10/08 |
Cons: None.
Pros: Great product to lower fan speeds when not needed. I have one that came with my Zalman heatsink and i keep it just so the CPU stays nice and cool and the fan silent. The cable is long enough for many configurations. Comment:
Newer heatsinks have the auto fan adjuster, but this baby is still great with use on regular fans or older heatsinks.Buy this item and you will be happy you did |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/06/08 |
Cons: - Makes a wiring mess- Doesn't work with 4-pin fans
Pros: - Cheap and elegant way to control fan speed Comment:
I used to use high-wattage potentiometers to slow fans, but that involved cutting the fan's wires. These cost more, but are a much slicker way to go. I'm using mine with an Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 12L at 450 rpm. Fan noise is something no one should have to suffer from, so everyone should have one or more of these! This review was modfied by poster @ 03-06-08 06:49 PM |
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Rating: Review Date: 02/25/08 |
Cons: Cables could be too long for some people's preferences
Pros: Much nicer than the orignal fanmateNice long cablesComes with double-sided tape to mount withSturdy Comment:
Seems much nicer than the older version of the fanmate. Heatsink seems more substantial too. Haven't tested it on a voltmeter but it seems fairly linear. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/31/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: Verry good. I also use a splitter and activate it on 2 fans in the same time Comment:
got it for 3$ and is verry practicle to cut the noise of old fans when you dont need the full speed on it |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/28/08 |
Cons: none
Pros: Works as described Comment:
Bought this for the noisy fan on my hd2600pro vid card. Had to do some soldering to rewire it but it works flawlessly. Slowed the fan down to the slowest setting and cannot hear the card fan now. Temps on the card went from idle 38c to 42-44c well within spec. Recommended. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/23/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: Mount anyware-reliable Comment:
I have started useing these instead of the high price mullty fan controllers. You can use them to cont. 2 wire fans. I mount 2 of them on the back side of an empty 5.25" bay and drill a hole so the cont. knob sticks out the front through the blank drive bay |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/16/08 |
Cons: None
Pros: Controls fan speed Comment:
I bought a couple of these to quiet my Duorbs a little bit. The Duorbs cool well, but are fairly loud at top speed. Turning the fan mate to medium on the dial keeps it at a nicer volume.I'm pretty happy with it so far. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/24/07 |
Cons: not really
Pros: Well built and help full tuning my cooling fan Comment:
I bought this to control the cooling fan on my video card cooler the Thermalright HR-03/R600 and it work great, even if the voltage adjustent is not linear it's easy to adjust, the connectors they used for this are really good, no lead will ever fall off and with a price match here it's unbeatable ! |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/09/07 |
Cons: none.
Pros: Work all fine, easy to install. Comment:
I bought this because my video card fan was noisy at highest setting(VF700), I want to turn it slow down. It works great.This product can easy to change the fan speed, so I can get the best fan speed for me. Highly recommend to who want to change there fan speed. |
this fan controller is awsome lets u controll fan speeds of and loud fans or such its also nice since it comes with adhesive tape recomended product