Recommend a similar product to 'FAN MATE' that works with the MoBOs 12V PS?

Hi,
Have just got a K8N SLI Platinum Mobo. It has a very noisey chipset fan and I am trying to decide on which option to solve the problem;
1)Replace with a quiter fan. (Good choice - requires removing the MoBo)
2)Replace with a heatsink or HSF. (As Above)
3)Connect the existing fan up a Zalman 'Fan Mate' to slow down the fan speed, thereby reducuing the dBs.
At the moment the 'Fan Mate' seems to be the easiest, cheapest and least intrusive solution. Though I see a problem with it,  to quote the Zalman website:
"...Do not use FAN MATE 1 with a fan having a start up voltage of more than 5V...."
That statement would seem to rule out the present chipset fan because it is connected to the MoBos 12V PS.
Can anyone recommend a similar product that will work with the MoBOs 12V PS?

Hi there, I too have the K8N Platinum SLI with a rather vocal northbridge fan. I have used a Fanmate 2 to slow the little begger down to 5000rpm, at which point I find the noise is OK. My Antec P160 comes with two temperature probes that give readings on the front display, I have squeezed one of these between the fan mount and the heatsink.
Before using the fanmate the average temp was 39 DegC, now the average temp is 41DegC.
I had a look at www.quietpc.com, to me it says that if you turn the fanmate right the way down, some fans may not start up as they require more than 5V to start, but I doubt you would need to slow it down that much.
"Finally, when using the FANMATE 2 at its minimum speed setting, you must ensure that the fan has a minimum startup voltage specification of not more than 5 volts. Otherwise, the Fan Mate will not give a high enough voltage to get the fan started from rest. Before finalising your installation, please test that all FANMATE 2-connected fans successfully start when you first power on the system. If you are using the FANMATE 2 with any of our Ultra-Quiet fans, you do not need to worry about this point because all our Ultra-Quiet fans are guaranteed to start at 5 volts."
Hope this helps

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