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  1. parapala23

    Question Is 4pin molex splitter safe for case fans?

    Hi i have 4 rgb fan for pc case but I only have 2 big molex 4pin available in my PSU. Is using a splitter like the picture bellow safe to use? I want to use 2 of those splitter for each molex in my psu so that i can use all 4 rgb fan. My PC specs: i3 2100 Asrock h61m vs3 8gb ram Inplay GS450...
  2. T

    [SOLVED] Dual fan cpu cooler intake or exhaust?

    My airflow look like this. So my question should I change the CPU fan airflow to both left/right or should I just let it be?
  3. Rocky6

    [SOLVED] Deepcool GAMMAXX L240T Blue CPU Cooler but i dont have rgb header

    i have h61m-cs mobo, i got the Deepcool GAMMAXX L240T Blue CPU Cooler but i don't have rgb header but i want the fans at least to light up. Will they light up just with 4pin header i have ???
  4. xerxesaria

    [SOLVED] Asus RTX Fan Connect II ?

    Hello, My question is: I recently purchased the following: Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z490-e Gaming GPU: Asus ROG Strix RTX 2070 O8G Gaming Case: be quiet 500DX The case came with 3 fans. I purchased 2 extra fans. But, the motherboard has only connection ports for 2 fans! So....I am using...
  5. Rhez

    [SOLVED] Front case fan making weird noise at low RPM. Is this a bearing issue, or?

    Hello there! So, I recently, as in within the last year, replaced my old cooler master fan in the front of my case. I got the BeQuiet Silent Wings 3 120mm, because I've only heard good things about it. It has worked pretty flawlessly, and I've made sure to keep it clean by airdusting and...
  6. Z

    [SOLVED] Exhaust question?

    I was wondering does CPU coolers such as 212 evo works as exhaust fan, or i still need to put exhaust fan with 212 evo ?
  7. xerxesaria

    [SOLVED] Chassis cooling dilemma

    I have purchased: Asus ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Motherboard. This motherboard has only 2 headers for case fans. My case has 5 fans (2 intake + 3 exhaust)! That leaves 3 fans unusable, unless I use a splitter. The motherboard has also a CPU_OPT header, which, I understand is best used for...
  8. S

    [SOLVED] PWM fan hub question (first time builder)

    Hi! I just finished my first ever PC build using the Fractal Design Define S2 Vision Blackout case and have some issues with how to set up the fan hub. The case has 4 fans which according to the manual should be connected to a PWM hub to the back of the case. The manual also states that the...
  9. M

    Question case fans are loud, problem is resolved with reboot but comes back

    basically yesterday my case fan started being loud asf, i cleaned em and started up my pc and they were normal, but i lost my mouse's DPI config(logitech g502) and steam forgot where all m games were. when i turned off my pc and then on again, the problem returned, and it continues that way...
  10. jn89d12hdj

    [SOLVED] How to fix case fan not spinning properly

    My case fan doesn't spin properly. Other fans work just fine, but one of them will wiggle once and then just not move at all. The LED's work and the fan is not noisy and spins smoothly when manually spinning it (it was just delivered). I believe this is not a software issue or something similar...
  11. P

    [SOLVED] Should I use a dust filter?

    I recently built my new PC, and I used the KOLINK Citadel Micro ATX case. IT came with two case fans, and one magnetic dust filter, that goes on top. I've configured one of my fans to take air in from the rear of the case, where the IO is, and one to push air out from the top, directly above my...
  12. H

    [SOLVED] I have bought 5 Cooler Master Jet Flo 120 fan and something really bothers me.

    A test conducted by Overclockers A test conducted by DVtests So I used 3 as front intake, 1 in the rear for exhaust, and 1 as the replacement of my fan mounted on DeepCool Gammaxx 300 CPU cooler. My concern is that I m not sure about whether the replacement of the CPU cooler fan worth...
  13. J

    Question Kraken CPU Fan RPM reading all over the place

    Hello everyone, Hope you're all well. So, I removed two top RGB 120mm case fans that had two cables coming out of them and replaced them with two 140 mm Silent Wings 3 fans which only has 1 x cable for each one. When I restarted my PC, CAM seems to be reading my Kraken CPU fan (silent profile)...
  14. N

    [SOLVED] Upgrading radiator fan worth it?

    I'm trying to OC my i3-8350k, but at the temperatures my liquid cooler caps out at, I can only get it to around 4.3 GHz. I'm on a budget at the moment, and started wondering if I could just upgrade the case fan on the radiator. Would a faster fan make my liquid cooler more efficient?
  15. R

    [SOLVED] H66F Aerocool Fan Hub (Duo 12 Pro)

    Hello,i bought Aerocool Duo 12 Pro that came with there h66f fan hub and my problem is i cannot control my fan speed in bios or in there hub , the remote came with a pwm function but when i press it nothing happened. Thanks you Mb: msi h170 gaming m3 Hub plugged into Sys_fan slot
  16. M

    [SOLVED] Case fans wont spin

    I have 2 Rosewill LED case fans that need to be powered by my PSU by molex as i dont have an available header for them on the motherboard. I tested both fans by connecting them to the one (currently in use) chasis fan on my motherboard and they spin at full rpm. I also tested every molex...
  17. Z

    [SOLVED] More fans

    What would you recommend me using to install more fans into my PC. I currently only have one 3 pin and one 4 pin connector and im also using a molex to 3 pin connector. I want to upgrade my case to i can have at least 5 fans inside my case (not including the cpu fan) and I don't want to use...
  18. N

    [SOLVED] Fan Recommendations

    Hey everyone, Currently on the market for some new fans, however I'm seeing lots about decibels and CFM, etc. Am i right in saying that the more CFM the louder they are. I currently have the fans listed below. Does anyone have any recommendations for RGB fans that are quieter or the same as...
  19. C

    Question PC BUILD - £1500

    Hi all. Looking to build a PC for gaming with a £1500 budget for a tower, keyboard and mouse. Part lists please? Thanks!
  20. O

    [SOLVED] Help, no slot on mobo for 2nd case fan. Is there another way?

    So bought a corsair m120 pro for my pc and i just assumed my MOBO had more than 1 sysfan slot. But it doesn't. Unfortunately all of the slots on my power supply are taken as well, so i kind of feel like i wasted my money. But i heard of using splitters and i would like to know some more details...
  21. MadsModsat

    [SOLVED] Recommended software for controlling PWM case fans connected to MB?

    Hello. I'm looking for a piece of software to control my case fans. I only need it every now and again, for when I'm stresstesting / benchmarking and for trying to find the best settings between case fans and the fans on my AiO, and pump RPM of the AiO. It is not something I do too often, but...
  22. S

    [SOLVED] Case fan question (4 pin connector rgb)

    Hi, my question is how do I connect a cooler master rgb case fan to a older biostar MCP6PB m2+ mobo. It has a 4 pin female but I don’t know what connects into it. I just want the rgb to work. Any help is appreciated. here is a pic of the female 4 pin I’m talking about...
  23. L

    Question Motherboard fan headers + Fan problem solution?

    So I'm currently trying to build an ITX setup with the new Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Motherboard. From what it's showing the motherboard has 3 fan headers: 1 for the CPU (CPU_FAN), 1 for the chassis (CHA_FAN), and another for the pump (AIO_PUMP). And the current cooling solution that I'm...
  24. J

    Question My case fans aren't spinning.

    So I unplugged my hard drive because it didn't fit well, but when I plugged it back in and booted up, my case fans are not spinning. My cpu fan is spinning. Case: Sharkoon scg1 Window Mobo: Msi A320M Gernade GPU: Nvidia Gtx 1080 Cpu: Amd Ryzen 7 2700 with stock cooler PSU: Corsair VS550
  25. K

    Question Case fan only starting when getting pushed.

    So I recently build my first pc, and it worked fine, but now I have realised that the case fan is not working unless you give it a push, and then it works fine. The case is from a Scandinavian brand: https://www.komplett.no/product/941672# (Norwgian link, could not find any english) Mobo: ASUS...
  26. S

    Question haf 912 plus max airflow

    I have a haf 912 plus computer case and im using a rog strix 2080 ti and 9900ks cooler by dark rock 4 pro, both overclocked. I purchased three corsair LL120 fans that i plan to install in my case. Im wondering where i should put them though, here is the recommended airflow for my case from...
  27. W

    Question Case fans rattle/whirring

    I've recently built a new PC and after a little working I've finally today got everything finished. The final touches were replacing the stock front 3 fans with some MasterFan MF120R argb's. Since doing this earlier today, I've instantly noticed that some of the OTHER fans (two on the top) are...
  28. S

    [SOLVED] Case fan installation : OUTTAKE OR INTAKE?

    I'm buying new case fan and asking for 2nd opinion on how to install it. I found an article but my cpu casing is a bit different from the photo in the article. This is my CPU casing, the PSU fan has an INTAKE fan inside and Outtake on the outside which cannot be change. I only have an OUTAKE...
  29. N

    Question old psu fan on gpu

    i broke the fan on the gpu. i have old (broken) psu, it has removable 2pin fan about 80mm but im not shure it might be 120 as well. At the back it says 12V, but it doesnt say the amps. my gpu's fan specs: 12V 0.15A. is it safe to plug that fan on the gpu 2pin header? the header on the...
  30. iSpextor

    Question Need help installing Case Fan

    Hey guys, So the other day my old case fans (stock fans that came with the case) started rattling, etc. and at the end of the day I decided to have them replaced. Coming to the actual problem now.. I ordered a pair of Noctua NF-P12 fans. Great product really, but I couldn't even get to install...
  31. N

    [SOLVED] Where do I connect my GPU cable fan to? (I'm a beginner)

    Hi, I am building my first gaming PC. I have two fan cables I need to connect. One of them is from the case, which I heard goes to the motherboard. The second one is my graphics card fan. The graphic card I have is a ASUS ROG Strix Raedeon RX 5700 Overclocked Triple Fan. My motherboard is a...
  32. Notrix

    [SOLVED] Connecting multiple case fans with motherboard having only one Sys Fan header and no RGB Header

    Hi all, I got 2 antec spark RGB 120 case fan, with one corsair intake fan already pre installed in my cabinet. Now the motherboard only has one sys fan header which I am using for the exhaust fan and is yet to get a small Y connector for the other fan which would act as intake, Now my question...
  33. R

    Question Use a 2 pin PSU fan with mobo

    My PSU recently got fried and all I can salvage is 2 pin fan from it. Its 12 V so it should work like any other case fan. All the fan connectors on my mobo are either 3 pin or 4 pin and I am not able to find a suitable connector/adapter for it. May be I am searching for the wrong terminology...
  34. X

    Question How can I make my CoolerMaster H500 RGB lights work?

    I have a Coolermaster H500 RGB case, paired with an MSI b350M Gaming Pro , and I have the attachment Coolermaster provides to control the lights but I don't know how or where that hooks up to to make the lights RGB. They're just glowing red right now like my motherboard. Any help would be...
  35. A

    [SOLVED] Choosing Case Fans

    So I'm upgrading to the ThermalTake Tower900 for my birthday, but I'm worried that my current fans (only case fans) aren't going to be good enough. I have about 80-90$ to spend on Case fans. I'm new when it comes to choosing parts, so I wanted to see what recommendations you guys had that were...
  36. E

    [SOLVED] NH-D15 - case fans to support the beast?

    I recently got a Noctua NH D15, and a Phanteks Enthoo Pro M (TG) case, but im having trouble deciding on case fans. 3 would be ideal for space and motherboard headers, and also airflow, but im open to suggestions. I dont know what fans to buy. The CPU cooler can go up to 82 CFM, and ill need to...
  37. M

    [SOLVED] CPU and Case Cooling

    Hello everyone! I am planning to build a PC soon. I have almost everything already decided. When I wanted to use a Ryzen 7 1700 (which comes with a Wraith Spire cooler), the place where I'll buy ran out of stock for a long time, and I don't know if they're going to get it back. I then decided to...
  38. G

    Question Help with beefy fan placement?

    I have a FX-6300 (stock cooler), an RX-570, and a single case fan, so my PC gets pretty hot. I just tore down some old E-waste servers and got some beefy fans, I can drill holes and add dust filters anywhere in the case (Its also just an e-waste junk case), so where should I mount them? I have...
  39. J

    Question Case fan two black ground wires necessary?

    I got two Corsair non-pwm AF140 Quiet Edition case fans spec at 7v-12v. Just curious about the two black ground wires on the molex connector. Do I need two ground wires to be connected to run my fans safely? Or can I just use a single black wire? I've seen some molex fan splitter with single...
  40. uzi314

    Question Case fans from Corsair or coolerMaster in intel DH55TC Mobo?

    Hello guys! I wanna know that whether the case fans from Corsair and CoolerMaster are supported in intel DH55TC Motherboard or not because I heard that Motherboards from Dell, Hp and intel have proprietary connectors thus they support case fans of their own companies so is this true or this...