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mr1337357
post Feb 20 2010, 01:13 PM
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I decided to install an 80mm green LED fan on the back of the Xbox that runs off the power connector for the HD. Unfortunately, it makes more noise than the original did. I decided to install a potentiometer so I could turn it down when I'm not gaming, but the potentiometer goes to infinite resistance. I don't want to accidentally turn off the fan and make the Xbox overheat. I was wondering if hooking up a resistor in parallel to the Potentiometer was a good idea and if so what is a good approximation for the amount of ohms that lets enough power through to keep the fan running?

Here's a pic of the fan in the Xbox. You can see I haven't dremmeled and reinstalled the Harddrive tray.
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turbocrow
post Feb 20 2010, 05:07 PM
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does your old fan not work ?
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post Feb 21 2010, 04:28 AM
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It does. I just wanted a bigger one. I know it's not necessary, but I want to do it because it's possible.
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post Feb 21 2010, 02:39 PM
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oh lol im like that too lol and your idea should work mate
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