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So my motherboard only has 2 fan connections and I need to use 4. My case came with the 4 fans and they came connected together with a molex. Can someone tell me how I should connect the fans?

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6 minutes ago, xbios said:

Just get a fancable splitter.

For example something like this (https://smile.amazon.de/SilverStone-SST-CPF01-Splitter-schwarz-gesleevt/dp/B01MEG7PUA/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=fan+splitter&qid=1605030601&sr=8-5)

 

One adapter for two fans and the adapter goes on the motherboard.

I can’t buy anything else lmao I’m on a budget

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8 minutes ago, danny31324 said:

So my motherboard only has 2 fan connections and I need to use 4. My case came with the 4 fans and they came connected together with a molex. Can someone tell me how I should connect the fans?

A molex fan???

 

y'know they are loud right and non controllable. If you can replace those with pwm fans and then get a splitter or a fan hub to connect all of them

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1 minute ago, PiberiusWilde said:

A molex fan???

 

y'know they are loud right and non controllable. If you can replace those with pwm fans and then get a splitter or a fan hub to connect all of them

I can’t buy anything else lmao I’m on a budget

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2 minutes ago, PiberiusWilde said:

A molex fan???

 

y'know they are loud right and non controllable. If you can replace those with pwm fans and then get a splitter or a fan hub to connect all of them

Also I don’t really care if it’s loud

 

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2 minutes ago, danny31324 said:

I can’t buy anything else lmao I’m on a budget

If you don't want to buy a fan splitter, your only option right now is to plug only 2 fans and wait until you can buy the splitters.

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1 minute ago, danny31324 said:

I can’t buy anything else lmao I’m on a budget

Y'know most psu have at least 2 molex connector on them. You can connect some to it.

 

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Just now, Viper9 said:

If you don't want to buy a fan splitter, your only option right now is to plug only 2 fans and wait until you can buy the splitters. 

Fair Should I just use 1 intake and 1 exhaust 

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Just now, danny31324 said:

Fair Should I just use 1 intake and 1 exhaust 

 

Yes that would be the best option. 

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Just now, Viper9 said:

 

Yes that would be the best option. 

I see

 

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1 minute ago, Viper9 said:

 

Yes that would be the best option. 

But the downsides to molex is the loud fans right?

 

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1 minute ago, danny31324 said:

Fair Should I just use 1 intake and 1 exhaust 

No I suggest 2 fans for intake and PSU as exhaust. Well depending on the case your using

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Just now, PiberiusWilde said:

No I suggest 2 fans for intake and PSU as exhaust. Well depending on the case your using

my psu is going to be facing my dust filter on the bottom.

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1 minute ago, danny31324 said:

But the downsides to moles is the loud fans right?

 

The main downside is your fans won't be controlled by your motherboard, since they're plugged straight into the power supply. 

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Just now, Viper9 said:

The main downside is your fans won't be controlled by your motherboard, since they're plugged straight into the power supply. 

I don’t really think that’s that bad lol

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8 minutes ago, danny31324 said:

I can’t buy anything else lmao I’m on a budget

Well, then you can only use two fans?? How would you think can the forum get you another fanheader on your mainboard?

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Just now, danny31324 said:

my psu is going to be facing my dust filter on the bottom.

Okay fair enough but I still recommend 2 intake. 'Cause naturally hot air will go up and exited the case. Well that's just me anyway, I like positive pressure

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Just now, xbios said:

Well, then you can only use two fans?? How would you think can the forum get you another fanheader on your mainboard?

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1 minute ago, danny31324 said:

I don’t really think that’s that bad lol

That's the main reason why usually they're louder, but some of them have a slider that you can adjust to reduce the speed/noise. 

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1 minute ago, xbios said:

Well, then you can only use two fans?? How would you think can the forum get you another fanheader on your mainboard?

For god's sake those are MOLEX fans. The mobo doesn't even have molex connector on it.

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2 minutes ago, Viper9 said:

That's the main reason why usually they're louder, but some of them have a slider that you can adjust to reduce the speed/noise. 

So I think I should just use the molex and if I don’t like it I’ll just use 1 intake and 1 exhaust

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So do I just connect my psu molex to the fan molex that are connected together?

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4 hours ago, danny31324 said:

So do I just connect my psu molex to the fan molex that are connected together?

 

Yes.

If they are MOLEX fans, they connect directly to the PSU molex connection(s).

They do not go through the motherboard fan headers at all.

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