Antec TriCool 92mm DBB Case Fan with 3-Spd Switch 3/4-Pin & 3-Pin Monitoring

by Antec

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 1.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00066ISF2
• Item model number: TriCool 92mm DBB
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #42 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > Fans & Cooling > Case Fans
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2008

Product Description

1.Double ball-bearing design lasts longer than conventional fans .2.3-speed switch lets you balance quiet performance with maximum cooling .3.3-pin and 4-pin power connectors provide convenient connections to your motherboard or power supply .4.Fan-speed monitoring capability included (requires compatible motherboard)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can replace a Dell Dimension 8100 fan, February 8, 2007

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Adam Vandenberg (NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antec TriCool 92mm DBB Case Fan with 3-Spd Switch 3/4-Pin & 3-Pin Monitoring (Personal Computers)

We have a Dell Dimension 8100 (desktop machine), which is notorious for its CPU fan. For whatever reason, Dell used a proprietary 3-pin motherboard connector for the fan. When the fan starts going out, it gets really loud, but the part is out of stock. Disconnecting the stock fan from the motherboard means that on every boot, you get a beep and have to hit "F1" to bypass the missing fan.

Antec to the rescue.

This fan (TriCool 92mm) ships with a 3-pin connector and a Y-adapter. The Y-Adapter allows you to get power from a large power-supply socket, like the kind a hard drive uses. The other branch of the adapter goes to a 3-pin connector with a white fan sense pin.

To use this fan to replace the Dell Dimension 8100 fan:

* Disconnect the existing CPU fan from the motherboard, noting which pin is connected to the white wire. This is the fan sense pin.

* Using pliers, carefully remove the plastic sheath on the motherboard fan pins.

* Using the Y-adapter, connect the Antec to a power supply socket.

* Using other branch of the cable, with the white wire to a 3-pin plug, connect ONLY the wired pin to the fan sense pin on the motherboard.

The Dell will then detect the new fan and bypass the warning message.

As a bonus, this fan moves more air on its high setting than the stock fan did.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works fine for Dell Dimension 2350 replacement, May 27, 2008

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K. Ponder (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antec TriCool 92mm DBB Case Fan with 3-Spd Switch 3/4-Pin & 3-Pin Monitoring (Personal Computers)

Easy to install. Has both the fan speed sensor and a power plug. Quiet. 3 speeds for RPM (rotations per minute) 1200, 1600, and 2200 corresponding to CFM (cubic feet per minute) or 21, 28 and 38 and corresponding to dBA (decibels/sound) of 15, 21 and 27.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet cooling computer case fan, May 12, 2007

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eyeks (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Antec TriCool 92mm DBB Case Fan with 3-Spd Switch 3/4-Pin & 3-Pin Monitoring (Personal Computers)

This is an excellent cooling fan - quiet, easy to install - make sure you get the double ball-bearing version - like this - there is a cheaper version available without the bearings.

Great product... I got 2 units for my 680i based Intel Core 2 Duo system!