I'm a little confused on this case and details, thanks for your help!

[marquette eagles]

I'm building my first comp, so my knowledge is fairly limited and may be asking basic questions. I was thinking of getting the DEEPCOOL KENDOMEN ATX Mid Tower, for one its a pretty good deal, and comes with 5 preinstalled fans. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811853012

What I'm confused about is the molex power connectors, some reviews have been complaining about those. I don't even know why they are bad etc. And would I plug all 5 fans into my MOBO?

Also if you could recommend a good CPU temp monitor without ads and crap that would be great. Thanks a lot!!

 

[mcnumpty23]

if the fans are molex you cant plug them to the motherboard they would plug to the psu

so no speed control of them

if its intel cpu i use realtemp to monitor mine

 

[Paul NZ]

I try to avoid using molex connections. They have a habit of coming out (the pins), of whatever they're plugged into

This pc and the new build, nothing is connected with molex. Only sata or connected directly to the PSU

 

[marquette eagles]

if the fans are molex you cant plug them to the motherboard they would plug to the psu

so no speed control of them

if its intel cpu i use realtemp to monitor mine

Is it preferred to plug them into the motherboard? And on realtemps site they don't mention windows 10 compatibility?

 

[mcnumpty23]

i prefer to plug them into the motherboard so can control the speed of them

and i am using windows 10 64bit and realtemp runs fine only thing is you have to launch it manually when you start the pc or schedule it as a task if you want it to run itself

that doesnt bother me main thing is i find it accurate--free--and no ads etc at all

 

[Paul NZ]

I would rather use one of those 3.5 / 5.25 bay things for the temp and fan control. At least you'll get extra connections as well

 

[mcnumpty23]

yeah a 5.25 bay fan controller is one option though probably not with molex fans

i use a swiftech 8 way pwm splitter on mine small and simple and controls my pumps at the same time as my fans

 

[mcnumpty23]

though i dont like using those controllers for temps as they only read wherever you stick those little probe things

 

[marquette eagles]

though i dont like using those controllers for temps as they only read wherever you stick those little probe things

Any recommendations for a fan controller, I'm seeing a ton and don't really know what to look for. Im skeptical about the touchscreen ones being only $5 more than a knob one..

 

[mcnumpty23]

i have used this one-- not the cheapest but i like the colour changeable numbers on it plus never had any issues at all with it has over voltage protection etc and 2 year warranty

but this would be for 4 pin pwm fans not sure i have even seen a fan controller for molex fans should you get that case

https://www.nzxt.com/products/SENTRY-Mix-2

 

[marquette eagles]

i have used this one-- not the cheapest but i like the colour changeable numbers on it plus never had any issues at all with it has over voltage protection etc and 2 year warranty

but this would be for 4 pin pwm fans not sure i have even seen a fan controller for molex fans should you get that case

https://www.nzxt.com/products/SENTRY-Mix-2

I was looking at that controller as an option seems like a good one, and after what you guys have said ill look at other cases. There are plenty other ones

 

[mcnumpty23]

i have no hesitation recommending that fan controller

and yes theres a ton of cases in that price bracket too many for me to look through

perhaps some one in the usa will know which are the best cases at that price point