Case Switch Help

[I_Am_Slush]

So I want to put my PC into this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235034 Heres my mobo http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03343058#N752 Will i be able to hook up all the fans from the new case to my mobo or will I only have space for one? Also I only have a crappy 300 watt psu so will it work with that? Do the fans hook up to the psu or mobo? Thanks!

 

[ronintexas]

The motherboard has one CPU fan connector and one case fan connector (both have to be used). The other fans can be connected to molex connectors, or you can buy a splitter for the fans.

 

[thehardwarehacker]

while the mobo should fit at least physically, you might have issues because the board, and im assuming other parts are OEM, which is where you might run into issues.

 

[bloc97]

There would be no problem, you will either need to buy a couple of these :
Fan splitter [3$] : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200855&cm_re=fan_splitter-_-12-200-855-_-Product
or Molex to Fan Adapter (One molex to 4 fans) [6$] : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812311003&cm_re=molex_to_fan-_-12-311-003-_-Product
or if you have money, a fan front panel controller (4 fans) [15$] : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811991006&cm_re=fan_controller-_-11-991-006-_-Product

Your motherboard only supports 2 fans, but coupled with 2 fan splitters, it should be able to support 4.
Use Molex to Fan if you have enough molex connectors, as it doesn't have the risk to overload your motherboard.
300W PSU is more than enough for even couple of big 10W fans.

The front panel controller allows you to control fan speed whenever you want, so if that's your preference, go for it!

Be careful to not connect more than ONE splitter per port on the motherboard. The thin traces on motherboards aren't made to supply huge amount of current!

Tip on using splitters : Never leave a splitter port unused, as the exposed wires can short with your computer case and cause a fun party of burnt plastic and dioxins in your room. Your PSU and motherboard will also be damaged. If you can't use them all, cover it with some electrical resistant tape. (2-3 layers)

Regards,

 

[I_Am_Slush]

There would be no problem, you will either need to buy a couple of these :
Fan splitter [3$] : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200855&cm_re=fan_splitter-_-12-200-855-_-Product
or Molex to Fan Adapter (One molex to 4 fans) [6$] : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812311003&cm_re=molex_to_fan-_-12-311-003-_-Product
or if you have money, a fan front panel controller (4 fans) [15$] : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811991006&cm_re=fan_controller-_-11-991-006-_-Product

Your motherboard only supports 2 fans, but coupled with 2 fan splitters, it should be able to support 4.
Use Molex to Fan if you have enough molex connectors, as it doesn't have the risk to overload your motherboard.
300W PSU is more than enough for even couple of big 10W fans.

The front panel controller allows you to control fan speed whenever you want, so if that's your preference, go for it!

Be careful to not connect more than ONE splitter per port on the motherboard. The thin traces on motherboards aren't made to supply huge amount of current!

Tip on using splitters : Never leave a splitter port unused, as the exposed wires can short with your computer case and cause a fun party of burnt plastic and dioxins in your room. Your PSU and motherboard will also be damaged. If you can't use them all, cover it with some electrical resistant tape. (2-3 layers)

Regards,

How do I install the things you listed above?. For the second one listed do I just install it onto my mother board where my current fan is installed than hook up 4 other fans? What if the connectors don't reach the fan any extenders I can get?

 

[bloc97]

Your computer case is 56CM in diagonal length. I am pretty sure that the wires will be long enough.
The second option: You connect the molex to your power supply connector, then you connect 4 fans on the adapter. Don't connect anything to the motherboard.
Note that the one I sent you has 2 Fast and 2 Slow connectors, which means 2 fans will be fast and 2 will be quiet.

Regards,

 

[I_Am_Slush]

Your computer case is 56CM in diagonal length. I am pretty sure that the wires will be long enough.
The second option: You connect the molex to your power supply connector, then you connect 4 fans on the adapter. Don't connect anything to the motherboard.
Note that the one I sent you has 2 Fast and 2 Slow connectors, which means 2 fans will be fast and 2 will be quiet.

Regards,

Thanks!