[SOLVED] What is thing thing my fans are connected to?

[klipped]

both rear and front case fans are connected to this, I need to replace one of them but now I have no idea where to start. Picture

 

[piechockidocent9]

It's quite outdated at this point "molex" connector. Depending on what type of fan you want to buy you'll have to get molex-to-3pin or 4 pin adapter as it's highly unlikely you'll get fans that have a molex adapter at this point.

 

[scout_03]

molex connector from psu could you use the 3 pins one from the board on same cable to mobo .

 

[klipped]

It's quite outdated at this point "molex" connector. Depending on what type of fan you want to buy you'll have to get molex-to-3pin or 4 pin adapter as it's highly unlikely you'll get fans that have a molex adapter at this point.

Wow thank you. Is it as simple as pulling out the molex for the fan I want to replace and stick in a new fan with a converter?

 

[scout_03]

the molex is use for a 3 pins fans also so name and model of case same for motherboard and fans you want to had in the case .

 

[klipped]

the molex is use for a 3 pins fans also so name and model of case same for motherboard and fans you want to had in the case .

I just looked at the molex and it seems to be a 4 pin, I have a asus h170 pro and a NZXT phantom case. Not sure about the fans just some NZXT ones. I bought some cheap ones off Amazon that come with a molex cable with them just now. Most likely replacing the faulty fan and installing an extra one at the top of the case as well

 

[scout_03]

ok if you use the molex the will be running at full speed on the 3 pins from baord you could make a fan curve in bios if you have this optio the other point you board have only 2 case fan connector so you might need a y splitter also check you case specs it use some 200 mm so see it the 120 mm will fit in .