Modding Antec LED fans swapping

Discussion in 'Modding' started by MagicMikey, 6 Feb 2003.

  1. MagicMikey

    MagicMikey What's a Dremel?

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    Hey, I have an Antec TruePower 430w PSU. I would like to swap the stock fans that are in there right now with two Crystal LED fans. Now, these LED fans are three pin (they come with 3-to-4 pin adapters) and the stock Antec fans are 2 pin. The stock Antec fans plug into the PSU then is split so you can hook two fans up...like a Y splitter, put they're all 2 pin.

    So it's a problem but not a huge problem, I can easily use the 3-to-4 adapters but thing is that my case is clear and I have a clear cover for my PSU so it has to look nice, heh.

    I'm thinking about tailing my LED fans with 2 pin adapters. I guess that would be the best way out. Has anyone ever done this before? can anyone share any similar experiences? thanks.
     
  2. Pflumingo

    Pflumingo givem the bird.

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    Yeah, Actually, i just used the 3 pin headers already on the fan, and connected it to the 2 pin connector and let the last one hang (2 pin connector wasn't boxed in...)
    Made it REALLY easy.
     
  3. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    you need a 80mm and a 92mm...yes plz chop off the 2 pin and solder them to the led fans....grab some cable sleeving [if yah have any] and sleeve up the fan wires to make it look neat.....

    I can post pics if needed on how to do this.....
     
  4. MagicMikey

    MagicMikey What's a Dremel?

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    Interesting. What modifications did you have to do exactly to acheive this? I'm sure you had to trim off some plastic to fit it in there. Anyways, makes sense and might save me the trouble of getting the 2 pin adapters....thanks for the reply dude... ;)
     

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