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[Taijiya]

http://www.thermalta...?C=1295&ID=1914
http://www.noctua.at...ts_id=42&lng=en

Hi All - I recently purchased a Noctua NF-F12 fan to replace the fan in a Thermaltake USB fan that I own, keeping the Fan > USB connector as well as the little fan controller dial.

My issue is that the old fan had 1 male 2-pin connector (connecting to the fan controller) and 1 female 2-pin connector (connecting to the USB power source), while the new Noctua PWM fan only has a 4-pin female connector.

Is there anything that could make this work? I appreciate any help/suggestions that may come.

[Gremlich Johns]

Dude, why don't you just get a Zalman cooling pad.

[Taijiya]

Those do look cool, but I have a desktop. The fan is for user cooling/amusement.

I more or less want to know if there are any adapters I can use or if I can rewire things manually. Knowing that all is futile is also helpful.

[Gremlich Johns]

Taijiya, on 22 September 2012 - 08:45 AM, said:

Those do look cool, but I have a desktop. The fan is for user cooling/amusement.

I more or less want to know if there are any adapters I can use or if I can rewire things manually. Knowing that all is futile is also helpful.

can't you disassemble the existing power cable and figure out the bits? Get a soldering gun too. Of course, a replacement thermaltake USB fan is about $24.

or: http://www.instructa...SB-Powered-Fan/

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[Deatonis]

I have one of those, there's also some other cooling options I would suggest. Ie. a sucker for one of the exhaust fans and also a 'cooling' pad. Unfortunately without alot of work you cannot do it. You will need to buy a fan that is a two pin in order to replace. otherwise you can buy a molex to 2 pin adapter but it will make it two, two pins I believe so it's sort of self defeating. There are however molex to usb adapters and molex to wall plug in adapters as well. Hope I helped. Cheers.

[Kurayami]

i recommend disassembling existing power cable and strap it to the cama flex - those things almost indestructible, quiet and have good air pressure.