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Old 01-16-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GMGQ
Doesnt the thermistor only work when attached to a computer motherboard? The molex plug should have 3 wires, the 3rd of which is used by the computer to monitor the temperature. Usually it's not 'built in' to the fan itself to control the speed based on temperature.

No, most of them have a seperate resistor that sits near the fan blades.
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