Can I install all those fans ?

[DeagLeStudio]

Hello guys, I'm preparing to get something like 5 fans (2 140mm and 3 120mm) for my NZXT Source case. well I have an MSI B85M-E45 I don't know if I can plug all of those, and if I can't is there anyway to plug all of those 5 fans, maybe I'll even get more fans so I'll have 7-8 fans in the future. what do you think guys ?

 

[alexoiu]

Hi,
Does the case have a fan controller or fan hub?

 

[DeagLeStudio]

Hello, sorry but I don't really know. I have this case: http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00120578.html, I hope you understand french because the site is in french

 

[alexoiu]

It does not.
"maybe I'll even get more fans so I'll have 7-8 fans in the future"
I suggest a fan controller, something similar to http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00076831.html (depending on the type of fans you're using -3 or 4 pin).

 

[DeagLeStudio]

Thanks sir, I'll search for that and I hope to find one in my country. it's just crazy that we can't get things we need in this country.

 

[alexoiu]

No problem. Another solution would be connecting some of the fans to the motherboard and the other to the power supply, using 3 (or 4) pin to molex adapters. But in this case, the fans connected to the power supply would run at max speed.

 

[DeagLeStudio]

Umm, yeap right I currently have the 2 default fans that come with the case connected to psu. well it seems that I can't find that fan controller here (can't even buy online, since we have a shitty costumes here with fees x2 price of the thing itself), and I need to rub 5 fans not 7 sorry I was mistaken :S is there any other solution ?

 

[alexoiu]

The motherboard has also
- 1 x 4-pin system fan connector
- 1 x 3-pin system fan connector
You can connect 2 fans to it. The 5th one would go to the power supply too, or, using a Y adapter, to one of the board's headers.

 

[DeagLeStudio]

It is really sad that I can't do that 🙁 btw which motherboard that has lot of pins for fans ?

 

[alexoiu]

Lot of options. What is the budget?

 

[DeagLeStudio]

200$ is the budget

 

[alexoiu]

Here's an option: Asrock Z97 extreme 6, with or without wifi.

 

[DeagLeStudio]

If I get that mobo, I won't have enough money to buy fans and other things. anyways I'll get them and just plug them with the psu I hope the cpu and gpu temps will go down (cpu temps are getting up to 100° playing bf4 :S) and I dunno about gpu but it seems very hot

 

[alexoiu]

What CPU fan using?

 

[DeagLeStudio]

What CPU fan using?

I want either to use the Evo 212 or thermaltake frio advanced

 

[DeagLeStudio]

well it seems that I after I contacted a retailer here, they told me that they have fan controller (sentry 3), and they are updating the site so I can buy it. thank you I've got a solution now

 

[alexoiu]

You're welcome. Good luck!

 

[DeagLeStudio]

One more question sir, it seems that I found something really cheaper called "THERMALTAKE COMMANDER FX FAN" do you think that this is designed for the same thing (I mean just take a look at it and tell me if it's designed for multiple fans)

 

[DeagLeStudio]

This one: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-SATA-Powered-Port-AC-007-AN1NAN-A1/dp/B00O5VX6UQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426539177&sr=8-1&keywords=Thermaltake+AC-007-AN1NAN-A1+Commander+FX

 

[alexoiu]

It powers up to 10 fans, but they would run at max speed.

 

[DeagLeStudio]

even if I plug in the motherboard they'll run at max speed, right ?

 

[alexoiu]

"even if I plug in the motherboard they'll run at max speed, right ? "
What do you mean?

 

[DeagLeStudio]

I mean if I plug the fan in the mobo instead of cpu it'll run at max speed ? or it'll be controlled automatiqualy ?

 

[alexoiu]

If it's about single fan, then yes, motherboard can control it.
If it's about the fan hub, it has to be connected to the power supply. Therefore, no control.

 

[DeagLeStudio]

Oh, ok thanks for the reply