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My corssair af120 fans just got here and i don't know where to plug them in how do i do this?

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Your motherboard will have fan headers. 

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1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Your motherboard will have fan headers. 

I have 3 fans

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Just now, Microsoft Master said:

I have 3 fans

You have 3 fan headers on your motherboard? 

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I think that board only has 2 fan headers, 1 for the CPU, 1 for case fans. Just check the manual to be sure.

In that case you'll need a fan splitter, or a fan hub.

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6 minutes ago, Microsoft Master said:

My corssair af120 fans just got here and i don't know where to plug them in how do i do this?

 

Just now, VVoltor said:

I think that board only has 2 fan headers, 1 for the CPU, 1 for case fans. Just check the manual to be sure.

In that case you'll need a fan splitter, or a fan hub.

The motherboard has 3 fan headers for case fans, as shown on the amazon page. In order to add more fans you need to use a fan splitter or remove a existing fan.

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just 2 fan headers, checked msi's product page to be sure, you need a fan splitter cable or fan hub as stated above

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Judging by the mobo's picture in the official site it seems that it has two 4 pin PWM connectors and on is for the CPU cooler. So you probably have only one connector available. If so you can get a molex to 3pin power cables for the cheap but you won't be able to control how fast they run and they will be pinned to 100%. You can also get a fan hub like others suggested.

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Just now, Vbgf said:

Judging by the mobo's picture in the official site it seems that it has two 4 pin PWM connectors and on is for the CPU cooler. So you probably have only one connector available. If so you can get a molex to 3pin power cables for the cheap but you won't be able to control how fast they run and they will be pinned to 100%. You can also get a fan hub like others suggested.

This a good one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0XQ7XC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3K929QT0IENFR&psc=1

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1 minute ago, Microsoft Master said:

This a good one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0XQ7XC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3K929QT0IENFR&psc=1

Yes it looks nice but watch out when adding more than one fan to one fan header on the motherboard. If you put a lot of fans or a few power-hungry fans on a single fan header it might fry the fan header. If you somehow manage to draw power from your PSU directly and control your fans with the 4 pin mobo connector that would be the way to go.

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Just now, Vbgf said:

Yes it looks nice but watch out when adding more than one fan to one fan header on the motherboard. If you put a lot of fans or a few power-hungry fans on a single fan header it might fry the fan header. If you somehow manage to draw power from your PSU directly and control your fans with the 4 pin mobo connector that would be the way to go.

There just Corssar AF120 quiet editions its fine

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1 minute ago, Microsoft Master said:

There just Corssar AF120 quiet editions its fine

Actually to play it safe i'll get a 1x2 splitter and a molex to fan connector

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14 hours ago, Microsoft Master said:

Actually to play it safe i'll get a 1x2 splitter and a molex to fan connector

Or 2 2-way splitters. Molex will run fans at full speed and won't let you control them.

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On 6/22/2017 at 3:51 AM, LoGiCalDrm said:

Or 2 2-way splitters. Molex will run fans at full speed and won't let you control them.

I'm ok with that i have quiet series fans

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1 hour ago, Microsoft Master said:

I'm ok with that i have quiet series fans

They're not that quiet at full speed--most fans aren't.

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18 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

They're not that quiet at full speed--most fans aren't.

Ehhh well i have qc35's so i really won't be hearing them that much lol

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