Replacing PSU fan

[grandpatzer]

So I have a 500w PSU with built in 120mm fan.

Can I put a Zalman 5v or 7v adapter to new fan and then plug it directly on to the PSU?

I have bunch of no-name, scythe fans that are not ball bearing, hopefuly this is not a big problem?

[kuzzia]

If you can swap the fan in your PSU, then yes, you can put a Zalman resistor between your new fan and the electrical source. But then I would suggest you that the fan should not be powered by the small pins inside the PSU, but by the mo-bo, fancontroller, molex etc.

You don't mention what PSU you are using. That piece of information may be useful to determine whether it is possible to swap the fan.

[grandpatzer]

Thank you for reply.

I was hoping to connect the zalman adapter directly to PSU, maybe wishful thinking.

THe PSU is a old ~2006 mode that came with my Nexuz Breeze case.
The name of the PSU is Nexus silent breeze 500w

[grandpatzer]

The 120mm fan has red and black wire soldered to a green PCB.

I guess I could cut it off and wire in another fan or connect another fan to motherboard.