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From: Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@××××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Somewhat OT. Building a rig. Want to get opinions before spending $$$
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:22:06
Message-Id: 201012081919.04718.volkerarmin@googlemail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Somewhat OT. Building a rig. Want to get opinions before spending $$$ by Dale
1 On Wednesday 08 December 2010, Dale wrote:
2 > <<< SNIP >>>
3 >
4 > I have a question. The cooler Master HAF 932 case has some LARGE fans
5 > in it, about 200mm or so. The Gigabyte mobo has power connectors for
6 > case fans. Is it safe to plug a fan that large into the mobo? I have
7 > no idea how much power it pulls. If it is safe, that would be great and
8 > a lot easier. If not, I'll use the adapter thingy. I just don't want
9 > to hook it to that and burn out my mobo.
10 >
11 > I got most of the stuff in today. Waiting on the DVD drive, a cable or
12 > two and the video card. So far, assembly is going well. Since I got
13 > some extra time, I'm going to try to do some good cable management.
14 >
15 > Thanks.
16 >
17 > Dale
18 >
19 > :-) :-)
20
21 depends on how much the fan needs and how much the mobo delivers. You can find
22 all that information in the manuals ;)

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