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krypticos

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Nov 9, 2007
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hello all im thinking of building a thermal controller to reuse my g5 fans in the g5 case but what i need to know i havent been able to find.

how many amps does these fans draw idavidually at max rpm.

The reason i need to know this is so that i can pick a mosfet that would be able to deliver enough power.

the controller im looking to build is located HERE

im going to build 3-4 of these controllers to power each set of fans separately. so the front cpu fans will be powered by one controller then the rear cpu fans by another(this one im still thinking about i may wire these 4 fans together with one thermal controller to have even in and out air.) and the front fan with speaker with another and then the blower and the hdd fan with another. o and maybe the 2 fans in the power supply bay if i use the power supply housing for this build or not.

if you are wondering the computer that i will be housing in this build will be a mac mini mid 2011 99% stock. only mod im doing to the mini is splicing in to the mini power button wires and running them out the base so i can use the original power button on the g5.

if you made it this far then thank you very much. i know this is ridiculous just to house a mac mini but i thought it would be a good re-purpose of the case and fans. plus i thought it would be fun to build.
 
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