Fan Cable Adapters

[halodude23]

Is there a 4 pin to 3 pin adapter, if you find one thanks. I bought a few "Gelid" Fans and they only have a 4 pin cable for cpu and I was hoping if anyone has found any adapters.

 

[Wolygon]

Hello. Are you talking about the ones that plug into the motherboard? I thought you could just plug in 4 pin ones into 3 pin sockets. Can't you?

 

[halodude23]

Hello. Are you talking about the ones that plug into the motherboard? I thought you could just plug in 4 pin ones into 3 pin sockets. Can't you?

Hey, err I never tried that, does it work though?

 

[nsquid]

It will be fine.

4-Pin controls by PWM
3-Pin controls by Voltage

In case of 4-Pin fan in 3-Pin header, the motherboard control the fan by Voltage, so is 3-Pin fan in 4-Pin header.

 

[halodude23]

It will be fine.

4-Pin controls by PWM
3-Pin controls by Voltage

In case of 4-Pin fan in 3-Pin header, the motherboard control the fan by Voltage, so is 3-Pin fan in 4-Pin header.

I see I will test it out, Thanks!

 

[nsquid]

worst case scenario is that the fan speed can't be controlled, so it just runs at 100 percent.

 

[Wolygon]

"4-Pin controls by PWM
3-Pin controls by Voltage"

Ha there you go I thought it was something to do with PWM.

 

[halodude23]

worst case scenario is that the fan speed can't be controlled, so it just runs at 100 percent.

Gelid fans are super silent so I wouldn't worry, wouldn't spend another 10-14 on a noctua even tho gelid seems very good with the 5 year warranty too