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so i am going to be getting a new set of fans probably the Noctua NF-P14S but on my motherboard i only have 2 4pin slots so this is what i am thinking about doing will it work i just want to make sure before i buy everything 

 

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All of the parts:

​4pin to 3pin adapter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phobya-Adaptor-4Pin-PWM-Plug-To-3Pin-Socket-Fan-Cable-30cm-Black-/231414525235

Y 2x 4pin to 1x 4pin adapter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4Pin-PWM-To-Dual-Computer-Case-Fan-Power-Sleeved-Y-Splitter-Adapter-Cable-Wire-/161434753908?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item259642db74

Fans: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/140m-noctua-nf-p14s-redux-1500-pwm-quiet-case-fan

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5 fans = loud

Not necessarily. 

Noctua are high quality -   you could run them at slow speed so even quieter.

Lots of low speed high quality fans can be a lot quieter than a few cheap fans working their guts out.

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