adding more fans

[Algucis]

Hello, i would like to add like 3 or 4 fans to my computer, but theres only 1 4-pin left, is there any other way i can connect them? i am using MSI z97-g43, hyper evo 212, i5-4690k, r9 290x tri-x oc, the temperatures get pretty high. theres really not a lof of space left, but i can fit 3-4 fans. never had any experience with them tho.. any suggestion how to connect them?

[W-L]

Hello, i would like to add like 3 or 4 fans to my computer, but theres only 1 4-pin left, is there any other way i can connect them? i am using MSI z97-g43, hyper evo 212, i5-4690k, r9 290x tri-x oc, the temperatures get pretty high. theres really not a lof of space left, but i can fit 3-4 fans. never had any experience with them tho.. any suggestion how to connect them?

 

Welcome to the Forums!

 

You can use a fan splitter to add more fans to your system just be aware to not have more than 3-4 per fan header to not exceed it's ~1Amp capacity.

[KamiKatze]

Hello, i would like to add like 3 or 4 fans to my computer, but theres only 1 4-pin left, is there any other way i can connect them? i am using MSI z97-g43, hyper evo 212, i5-4690k, r9 290x tri-x oc, the temperatures get pretty high. theres really not a lof of space left, but i can fit 3-4 fans. never had any experience with them tho.. any suggestion how to connect them?

 

How many case fans do you have connected already? What case do you have, where are the fans palced? And what temperatures are you getting?

[Algucis]

Hi!

I have FRACTAL DESIGN Core 2300 Black, 2 fans came with the case in the front as intake and the back as exhaust. temperatures - http://i.imgur.com/UGQFUME.jpg while doing nothing, when im playing something like GTAV, cpu gets up to 75C, and to mention its still at stock speed, not overclocked. psu - Modular CX600M ATX. Im doing pictures of inside the case atm.

 

edit: case - http://i.imgur.com/zD44pCP.jpg

[LogicalDrm]

Hi!

I have FRACTAL DESIGN Core 2300 Black, 2 fans came with the case in the front as intake and the back as exhaust. temperatures - http://i.imgur.com/UGQFUME.jpg while doing nothing, when im playing something like GTAV, cpu gets up to 75C, and to mention its still at stock speed, not overclocked. psu - Modular CX600M ATX. Im doing pictures of inside the case atm.

 

edit: case - http://i.imgur.com/zD44pCP.jpg

 

Your temps are normal. GTAV is CPU heavy game and known to raise CPU temps above what you are used to seeing in other games. You don't need 3-4 fans. Most likely only 1-2.

 

I would first flip PSU around since case isn't on carpeted floor. That way your GPU will get more fresh air from front fan. If GPU has heating issues, add one fan to front intake. If not, maybe one top top as intake. You'll need dust filter for that, though. If you want truly lower CPU temps, you will need better cooler. 212 Evo is outstanding basic cooler but will fall short on higher OC or CPU heavy tasks.

 

E: Oh, and you can help out with CPU by setting manual voltage.

[W-L]

Hi!

I have FRACTAL DESIGN Core 2300 Black, 2 fans came with the case in the front as intake and the back as exhaust. temperatures - http://i.imgur.com/UGQFUME.jpg while doing nothing, when im playing something like GTAV, cpu gets up to 75C, and to mention its still at stock speed, not overclocked. psu - Modular CX600M ATX. Im doing pictures of inside the case atm.

edit: case - http://i.imgur.com/zD44pCP.jpg

 

On the idle it's a tad warm at 45-50C for the CPU but say adding an extra filtered intake at the front may help bring more cool air in the system but temps wise I don't think they will change very much maybe a degree or two.