New fan for Cooler Master Hyper TX3 / Sound from Fan on certain RPM

shivam13 · Dec 18, 2015

Hello, I have CM Hyper TX3.
There is a weird problem. Some kind of sound is coming from fan when its RPM is in between 1600-2300. Its not vibrating as far as I can tell. Temps are good, so its not some other problem.
Sound I can describe is some wire hitting blade, but there isn't one. So I think the fan is dying.

If the problem can be resolved its good, else I think I'll replace the fan, so I'm looking for options.
I know there is Blade Master 92mm, but its expensive.(1250/- INR for fan, 1550/- INR for new Hyper TX3).

I'm looking at this fan,
Vantec Thermoflow 92mm Double Ball BearingTemperature Controlled Case Fan - Model TF9225L
http://www.newegg.com/global/in/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999617

Its cheap and they ship to India. My question is, will that work perfectly? If not, I would like some alternatives.
Thank you.

clutchc · Dec 18, 2015

That fan should fit fine. But it isn't PWM. See if your board's BIOS will allow auto speed control of a 3-wire fan. If not, you'll have to find a 4-wire PWM like the stock fan.

The TX-3 fan is 800 ~ 2800 R.P.M. (PWM). These are PWM fans, but the RPM range is different. Nevertheless, it is the CFM that matters more than the RPM. http://www.newegg.com/global/in/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100204453%20600035583%20600035674&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&SrchInDesc=pwm&Page=1&PageSize=30

shivam13 · Dec 18, 2015

clutchc :

Well that is true.
My MoBo is Gigabyte B75-D3H, which has only 2 fan headers. 1 for CPU fan and 1 for Case fan.
Now, I'm afraid that If I use single low RPM fan, My temp will sky rocket as it really gets hot(40-45 C) here is summer.
Which means, I'll have to go for some fan which can have same or better air-flow, then the stock fan which came with TX3.
Thats why I thought this Vantec fan was good one, but I read more about it and Its 3-4 pin connector, with 4-pin connected to Power Supply and 3-pin to MoBo header.

Well, this ARCTIC F9 PWM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Case Fan, 92mm PWM Speed Control, 43CFM at 23dBA
http://www.newegg.com/global/in/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186034 ,
Looks cheap, but runs at 1800 RPM, which will increase temps I'm afraid.

Is there any way I can use 2 of these for push-pull , in my current MoBo?

Thank you.

Edit: : Can I use this PWM fan splitter so that I can use Push-Pull config? If yes, are two ARCTIC F9 good?
http://www.newegg.com/global/in/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812162026

My Full config:
Mobo - Gigabyte GA B75M-D3H rev 1.1
PSU - Seasonic S12II 520W
CPU - Core i5 3470
GPU - Sapphire HD7770 GHZ edition
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws X -- 2 x 4GB
WD Blue 500 GB HDD

clutchc · Dec 19, 2015

If you have the physical room for push-pull, that would be a good way to go with that 4-wire splitter and 2 x 4-wire fans like the Arctic F9.

Why not just go with a Cooler Master replacement fan for the TX-3: https://jet.com/product/detail/35d11fbb60654089a60fee9404ac6f62?jcmp=pla:ggl:cwin_electronics_a3:electronics_accessories_computer_components_computer_system_cooling_parts_a3_other :na:

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Is that available where you are?

But getting back to the Vantec... that fan is still not PWM. In fact it isn't even able to have its speed controlled because it is always getting a full +12V directly from the PSU. The yellow wire simply reads the RPM from the tach.

Edit: Sorry, the above link to the replacement fan isn't coming thru for some reason. Just search for "Cooler Master TX3 replacement fan"

shivam13 · Dec 20, 2015

clutchc :

Hi, Thank you for replying.

The reason I'm not going with Cooler Master fan is that its ridiculously high priced here, and If I import one cheap, I'll get almost same price as here.
But, Importing two Arctic F9 PWM REV.2 from Ebay,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171678430988?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 , is actually quite cheap. So I thought about Push-Pull config.
So the link I gave above, I'll fine, right? Just double checking.
Also, not using NewEgg because I just saw shipping charges, and its...well too much higher, almost Triples the original prices.

Thanks again.

clutchc · Dec 20, 2015

Yes. Using the 4-wire fan splitter and plugging the Arctic F9 PWM fans into the cpu fan header with it should be fine.

shivam13 · Dec 21, 2015

clutchc :

Thank you. Bought 2 fans. lets see how fast I get them.

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