android25ua
Well-known member
Hey all,
I have a z400 with a w3550 in it, stock cooler.
Recently with the heavier stuff I'm doing on it, the stock cooler does not seem to cut it. The fan runs pretty fast and loud. Changed the thermal paste and cleaned everything - temps dropped by 3-5degC but the fan still runs loud under load.
The problem is the proprietary HP fan 5pin connector, and the space in the case which is pretty narrow. To give you an idea, a CM T4 does not fit.
The 5th pin just needs to be grounded with a jumper. It looks like this:
So my question is, what kind of cooler can I go with to avoid cutting and splicing wires?
And, if this info is out there at all, what's max power output at the cpu fan connector on the board? Can I run an H80i on it provided the pump and the two fans are all connected to the same connector?
Thanks
I have a z400 with a w3550 in it, stock cooler.
Recently with the heavier stuff I'm doing on it, the stock cooler does not seem to cut it. The fan runs pretty fast and loud. Changed the thermal paste and cleaned everything - temps dropped by 3-5degC but the fan still runs loud under load.
The problem is the proprietary HP fan 5pin connector, and the space in the case which is pretty narrow. To give you an idea, a CM T4 does not fit.
The 5th pin just needs to be grounded with a jumper. It looks like this:
So my question is, what kind of cooler can I go with to avoid cutting and splicing wires?
And, if this info is out there at all, what's max power output at the cpu fan connector on the board? Can I run an H80i on it provided the pump and the two fans are all connected to the same connector?
Thanks
