Hardware Help with a CPU Fan

[Gizametalman]

So, I have a Lap, but ultimately, is getting a bit hot. Not to the point that it burns or it slows down the performance, but I won't wait 'till that happens... So I went to the Flea Market and bought a cheap CPU Fan.
So, I joined its Red/Black cables with a USB that I had laying around. And it works.

But, the Fan is much slower that I expected. I'm guessing that it must be because the voltage difference.
Either way, I wan't to ask you guys if you know a way to make CPU Fans faster.
FYI
- It's not a thermal fan.
- I don't know the brand nor the voltage. It came withouth a Label.
- I'm using a 2.0USB in a 2.0USB entrance. I tried one 3.0USB entrance, but the speed remains the same.

 

[derkiederk]

USB is 5v, so your fan will run at about 40% speed because it expects 12v. You cant do anything about that unless you hook it up to a 12v mains adapter.

 

[Gizametalman]

USB is 5v, so your fan will run at about 40% speed because it expects 12v. You cant do anything about that unless you hook it up to a 12v mains adapter.

Yes, that's what I was thinking...
So... is there any (...any...) way to remove a resistor or something to make it faster?

 

[derkiederk]

Yes, that's what I was thinking...
So... is there any (...any...) way to remove a resistor or something to make it faster?

Nope, that's part of the USB spec, it is always 5v. And before you consider it, joining 2 together will fry your USB ports

 

[Gizametalman]

Nope, that's part of the USB spec, it is always 5v. And before you consider it, joining 2 together will fry your USB ports

Haha... I can imagine that. That's the perfect picture of me.
I guess I'll have to stick with it until I can buy a Laptop fan...thing...

 

[RandomUser]

Didn't they make a Fan header splitter (Y cable)? You could connect two fans on that one 12v line, however that might be pushing it.

 

[Joe88]

probably have to get something like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QUCIQS...TF8&colid=3D18YJS36XLTW&coliid=I2NPCLI09Q2IMQ

 

[Red9419]

probably have to get something like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QUCIQS...TF8&colid=3D18YJS36XLTW&coliid=I2NPCLI09Q2IMQ

Why buy a $15 power adapter when you can buy a laptop cooling pad for about the same price.

 

[Gizametalman]

Why buy a $15 power adapter when you can buy a laptop cooling pad for about the same price.

Yep