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ricecrispi · 08-24-2005, 01:41 AM

That was exactly what I was thinking of with VFD or matrix orbital kits available. I haven't heard of crystal fontz. I'll look it up. I doubt my current VFD is comptitable of doing any of that stuff but i could always replace my VFD. I always end up buying more stuff even though I try to reason myself not too.

I agree. Dramatic voltage changes would not be too good for the circuitry inside the pump and quick changes in rpms doesn't seem healthy at all. That's why i said in theory it might help increase life but I only presented the potential positives and none of the negatives you pointed out. It was in the back of my head but I was busying arguing other PERSONAL points.

I agree on DEFINTELY not running it off a mobo fan header. I think it's too risky. Could cause instabilities in the systems since many WCing are overclocking as well. I'm guessing worse could happen running off a mobo header but I'm drawing blanks.

I like the idea of a fanspeed controller powering a pump but I'm on the fence now. Most run of a 12v molex or floppy 4 pin connector. What worries me is overvolting the pump with a fan controller?
If frequent and fast changes in rpm's is bad for the pump it seems like an external speed control could potential be a negative

08-24-2005, 01:41 AM	#51
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	That was exactly what I was thinking of with VFD or matrix orbital kits available. I haven't heard of crystal fontz. I'll look it up. I doubt my current VFD is comptitable of doing any of that stuff but i could always replace my VFD. I always end up buying more stuff even though I try to reason myself not too. I agree. Dramatic voltage changes would not be too good for the circuitry inside the pump and quick changes in rpms doesn't seem healthy at all. That's why i said in theory it might help increase life but I only presented the potential positives and none of the negatives you pointed out. It was in the back of my head but I was busying arguing other PERSONAL points. I agree on DEFINTELY not running it off a mobo fan header. I think it's too risky. Could cause instabilities in the systems since many WCing are overclocking as well. I'm guessing worse could happen running off a mobo header but I'm drawing blanks. I like the idea of a fanspeed controller powering a pump but I'm on the fence now. Most run of a 12v molex or floppy 4 pin connector. What worries me is overvolting the pump with a fan controller? If frequent and fast changes in rpm's is bad for the pump it seems like an external speed control could potential be a negative Last edited by ricecrispi; 08-25-2005 at 03:16 PM.