[mythtv-users] Fancontrol with replaced CPU fan

[Johnny]

> See http://www.kindminds.com/universal-fan-adapter-K222-10.html for an option, in theory CPU fans do not generate much pressure,
> however I have used one without issue, other than ....fan noise!  Ironically larger fans can draw less current and shift more
> air...!  (maybe fan control might become less important then?)

This looks promising. The only complication is that my current
heatsink doesn't have screw holes it just snaps onto the edge of the
fan.

> Good question, some fans are sold with 3 to 4 wire adapters, it is hard to see them enabling the additional smarts, however I do not
> know. e.g. 3-pin connector (4-pin adaptor included) see  http://www.overclockers.co.nz/product/fans/fan120d.shtml

All of these I have see are of the 4-pin molex to 3-pin fan adapters
not the 4-pin pwm cpu fan variety.