small fan controller thing

[MrWalex]

my new pc will have 4 fans but the motherboard only has two system fan headers, i remember seeing in the oil submerged pc that linus did that they had a tiny fan splitter thing that went from one cable in to like 5 headers.

 

what is this thing that he used?

 

thanks  

[W-L]

1 minute ago, MrWalex said:

my new pc will have 4 fans but the motherboard only has two system fan headers, i remember seeing in the oil submerged pc that linus did that they had a tiny fan splitter thing that went from one cable in to like 5 headers.

 

what is this thing that he used?

 

thanks  

It depends what fans you have if you are using 4 pin PWM fans you can get a powered hub like this: If they are 3 pin fans though it will not work with that splitter. 

http://www.swiftech.com/8-WayPWMsplitter-sata.aspx

[MrWalex]

they are 3pin fans

23 minutes ago, W-L said:

It depends what fans you have if you are using 4 pin PWM fans you can get a powered hub like this: If they are 3 pin fans though it will not work with that splitter. 

http://www.swiftech.com/8-WayPWMsplitter-sata.aspx

 

[W-L]

1 minute ago, MrWalex said:

they are 3pin fans

 

If they are 3 pin you have a couple of options, you can get a separate fan control system like the NZXT Grid+ V2 or use splitters off the motherboard fan headers. Just note a good rule of thumb if you are going with straight splitters from the headers is to not have more than 3-4 fans per header depending on the fan to not overload it. 

[MrWalex]

10 minutes ago, W-L said:

If they are 3 pin you have a couple of options, you can get a separate fan control system like the NZXT Grid+ V2 or use splitters off the motherboard fan headers. Just note a good rule of thumb if you are going with straight splitters from the headers is to not have more than 3-4 fans per header depending on the fan to not overload it. 

ok thanks