PWM vs voltage-regulated non-PWM fans
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 3:40 am
This post is based on various suggestions in the forums to use PWM CPU and case fans.
Some of the enthusiast motherboards have voltage-regulated fan controls for non-PWM fans (includes the Asus P8Z77-V with its Fax Xpert 2 software). In that case, is it still recommended to replace stock fans with PWM ones for a more silent and efficient operation.
If there are any articles / forum posts already covering this, please let me know. Could not find any, in my limited search around these forums.
Context - Am considering replacing the Antec Tri Cool 120 mm fan that came along with my Antec Sonata III case.
Some of the enthusiast motherboards have voltage-regulated fan controls for non-PWM fans (includes the Asus P8Z77-V with its Fax Xpert 2 software). In that case, is it still recommended to replace stock fans with PWM ones for a more silent and efficient operation.
If there are any articles / forum posts already covering this, please let me know. Could not find any, in my limited search around these forums.
Context - Am considering replacing the Antec Tri Cool 120 mm fan that came along with my Antec Sonata III case.