Supplying power to multiple Chassis Fans

[rwalker90]

HI Guys,

Recently completed my new build in a Bit Fenix Shinobi Mid Case.

all set up fine, however it tends to get a little hot from time to time. i think this is due to some poor fan placement. I have an Asus z87 Motherboard with has 1 cpu Fan socket and 2 chassis fan sockets.

The case already has a built in fan, which connects to 1 of the chassis fan sockets and the heat sink to the cpu fan sockets. I have a few corsair AF 120 fans however at the moment i am only able to plug 1 extra 1 in as there is only 1 socket.

How do i add more?

I also have a CX 750W corsair power supply, however i cant quite figure out where to plug the fan?


Any help would be appreciated.

Rwalker90

 

[James Longridge]

Molex adapter and plug it straight into the psu (this will make it run at full speed)

 

[ldewitt]

Have you though about a fan controller?

http://www.newegg.com/Controller-Panels/SubCategory/ID-11

 

[manofchalk]

You have two options.
- Get molex to 3/4pin fan adapters. This will force the fan to run at 100% speed unless you get one that modifies voltage. This option would be pretty cheap, in my experience when you buy aftermarket fans you get these adapters with them (no voltage modification unless their really high end fans).
- Get a fan controller and hook up your case fans to that. Has the obvious benefit of being able to change fan speed whenever you want and gives a lot more ports. You can use splitters so you can have multiple fans on the one dial as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992007

I recommend going with the 2nd option.

 

[das_stig]

Fan splitter to allow to fans to connect to header, but best to use low rpm fans this way.

 

[rwalker90]

Have you though about a fan controller?

http://www.newegg.com/Controller-Panels/SubCategory/ID-11

i havent no, i have kind of ran out of budget, however would easily grab one of these, are they worth the extra money?

 

[rwalker90]

Have you though about a fan controller?

http://www.newegg.com/Controller-Panels/SubCategory/ID-11

i havent no, i have kind of ran out of budget, however would easily grab one of these, are they worth the extra money?

 

[ldewitt]

Have you though about a fan controller?

http://www.newegg.com/Controller-Panels/SubCategory/ID-11

i havent no, i have kind of ran out of budget, however would easily grab one of these, are they worth the extra money?

I would say its worth the extra money even if you get a cheap one. I was going to get the NZXT Sentry, but the motherboard i got has like 5-6 fan headers so i decided i didn't need it. but since you don't have enough headers i would suggest it, and its an extra feature thats cool to show off.