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  • Agent24
    I see dead caps
    • Oct 2007
    • 4951
    • New Zealand

    #1

    Another strange eBay sighting...

    Why does this exist? They do know what the 4th wire is for, right? I guess not:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pin-PC-Des...r/262845189614
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    "Tantalum for the brave, Solid Aluminium for the wise, Wet Electrolytic for the adventurous"
    -David VanHorn
  • eccerr0r
    Solder Sloth
    • Nov 2012
    • 8701
    • USA

    #2
    Re: Another strange eBay sighting...

    Works for 3-wire fans plugged into 4-wire motherboards? Then they should save the extra wire...

    Then again the connectors are crap, they will not fit the standard 3- or 4- wire fan wire plugs... it has the wrong key...

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    • Agent24
      I see dead caps
      • Oct 2007
      • 4951
      • New Zealand

      #3
      Re: Another strange eBay sighting...

      Ha, I didn't notice that. So it's even worse than pointless!

      They do sell the same thing with 3 pins, which I suppose would actually be usable, and maybe even useful.
      "Tantalum for the brave, Solid Aluminium for the wise, Wet Electrolytic for the adventurous"
      -David VanHorn

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