Hi, i am new to pc building. I just yesterday helped builds a friend pc for the first time. I was just curious, seeing as my motherboard only has 3 system fans, if i would have to get some king of adapter. Here is the list, please tell me what you think / what to do.
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You forgot to post the list.
That said, three case fans is usually more than enough. Some systems get by with two or even one. If you instead meant that there are three fans present in the entire system, though, that would be different. There would be one built into the PSU (usually), one built into the graphics card if you have one, and at least one on the CPU cooler. You would need at least one case fan for such a system to work reliably, but two is better in case one fails.
That said, three case fans is usually more than enough. Some systems get by with two or even one. If you instead meant that there are three fans present in the entire system, though, that would be different. There would be one built into the PSU (usually), one built into the graphics card if you have one, and at least one on the CPU cooler. You would need at least one case fan for such a system to work reliably, but two is better in case one fails.
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The case comes with two fans already in it. You're planning to purchase two fans. Are you planning to run four case fans, or are you going to replace the two that are already in the case?
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In that case, you will need a fan splitter, or possibly a fan controller.
A fan splitter will let you control two fans with one header, but will only read the RPM of one of those two fans. Here are some specific ones:
https://www.moddiy.com/products/Corsair%252dStyle-3%252dPin-Fan-2%252dWay-Y-Splitter-Ribbon-Cable-%2850cm-%7B47%7D-100cm-%7B47%7D-150cm-%7B47%7D-200cm%29.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423168&cm_re=Fan_splitter-_-12-423-168-_-Product
A fan controller will let you control and read all fans connected to it, but costs a lot more than a splitter, and can be a pain to work with. If you're interested in these, you should really read up on them. I can point you in the right direction if you're interested.
A fan splitter will let you control two fans with one header, but will only read the RPM of one of those two fans. Here are some specific ones:
https://www.moddiy.com/products/Corsair%252dStyle-3%252dPin-Fan-2%252dWay-Y-Splitter-Ribbon-Cable-%2850cm-%7B47%7D-100cm-%7B47%7D-150cm-%7B47%7D-200cm%29.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423168&cm_re=Fan_splitter-_-12-423-168-_-Product
A fan controller will let you control and read all fans connected to it, but costs a lot more than a splitter, and can be a pain to work with. If you're interested in these, you should really read up on them. I can point you in the right direction if you're interested.
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You could get a molex to 3-pin adapter, and use it to run the fourth fan. However, it doesn't cost any more to get a splitter, and if you ever do want to control them, it's always an option.
Basically, the molex solution works fine, but the splitter solution costs the same and gives you more options later.
Basically, the molex solution works fine, but the splitter solution costs the same and gives you more options later.
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A splitter is more tidier. If the fans have molex and 3/4 pin, I would use the pins and a splitter
The 5 fans that came with this case has both molex and 3 pin. I decided to cut the molex off 4 of them. To make it tidier
I had to use one molex connector because I ran out of headers
The 5 fans that came with this case has both molex and 3 pin. I decided to cut the molex off 4 of them. To make it tidier
I had to use one molex connector because I ran out of headers
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