FrostyTech has put up a Zalman FanMate 1 - Rheostat Review
Companies like producing heatsinks like the Noise Control Silverado and Zalman used to include sets of resistors to control fan RPM by limiting the voltage going to the fans. These connections were handy, but adjusting the fans was not possible.Read more
Zalman have recently introduced a solution as part of their CNPS system to bring commercially made Rheostats to processor heatsinks. This product is called the Fan Mate 1. The Fan Mate 1 gives users an adjustable dial to control the speed of a fan connected to the small device. The Fan Mate 1 is rated to handle fans drawing 6W or less, and will output from between 12V to 5V depending on where the potentiometer (speed dial) is set.
