Fan speed controller help?

[CrazyReapz]

On my fractal design define r4 there are three different fan speed options, 5v, 7v and 12v, what one should I use? Thanks

 

[volcanoscout]

Whichever one keeps your computer cool enough and doesn't annoy you. With the Silent Series R2s, you can probably just put them at 12v and leave them there.

One thing to note though - some people have had issues with that integral controller because of the 7V setting. Basically, when they switch fan speeds with the PC running, it can cause the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). It's not exactly a common event, but I would try to avoid switching speeds while it's running.

 

[CrazyReapz]

Thanks for the reply, I will probably just leave it at 7 in the middle. Thanks for the heads up on the bsod error

 

[volcanoscout]

Thanks for the reply, I will probably just leave it at 7 in the middle. Thanks for the heads up on the bsod error

Here's a thread where I go into it in more depth: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2176674/define-black-quickly-changing-fan-controller.html. The 7V setting is the one that causes the problem, not so much having it in the 7V position but shifting into and out of it. It's not common, but it does happen.