Do I need a fan splitter?

[Savir]

This is my mother board: ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97

Case: NXZT S340 ATX Mid tower 

 

I was planning to use these fans http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-AF120-Edition-Airflow/dp/B00F6S10KK and the 2 fans that come with the case in my system.

 

Do I need a fan splitter? like this?

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Sleeved-Splitter-CPF01/dp/B00B46XKKQ/ref=pd_sim_147_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=31CHO8viz1L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=037Q7GVPYZBW9T1ZHHZ9

 

or does my motherboard have enough fan slots? I'm kinda confused which specs tell me this. Plz help

[ThinkWithPortals]

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You'll need a splitter.

[Samppa221]

Your motherboard can handle 3 case fans + 1 cpu fan. So a splitter is needed for 4 fans.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

You can check the manufacturer's website or look at a pic of the board,you will see how many fan connectors the board has

[Savir]

Your motherboard can handle 3 case fans + 1 cpu fan. So a splitter is needed for 4 fans.

Ok so the splitter I linked will work correct?

[Samppa221]

Ok so the splitter I linked will work correct?

Yes it will.

[Savir]

Yes it will.

Alright thanks!

[ThinkWithPortals]

Ok so the splitter I linked will work correct?

Yes.

[Spencer1559]

This is my mother board: ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97

Case: NXZT S340 ATX Mid tower 

 

I was planning to use these fans http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-AF120-Edition-Airflow/dp/B00F6S10KK and the 2 fans that come with the case in my system.

 

Do I need a fan splitter? like this?

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Sleeved-Splitter-CPF01/dp/B00B46XKKQ/ref=pd_sim_147_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=31CHO8viz1L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=037Q7GVPYZBW9T1ZHHZ9

 

or does my motherboard have enough fan slots? I'm kinda confused which specs tell me this. Plz help

Yea a fan splitter is needed in the situation. 

[squirtle4287]

Yes, but you could also get a fan controller (nzxt grid+ v2, corsair link, etc...)

[vorticalbox]

i personally wouldn't be connecting 2 fans to 1 fan header on the MOBO. Dat power draw

[Savir]

i personally wouldn't be connecting 2 fans to 1 fan header on the MOBO. Dat power draw

Would a 600W PSU be enough? this is my build BTW http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DbCcwP

[Gregvibe]

hey guys, I have a qyestion: what is the purpose of a fan splitter? the fan header only works for one pwm fan, so if you connect two it wouldn't work.

you can always connect directly to psu. am I missing something?

[Heesleemer]

hey guys, I have a qyestion: what is the purpose of a fan splitter? the fan header only works for one pwm fan, so if you connect two it wouldn't work.

you can always connect directly to psu. am I missing something?

 

Fan headers can support more than 1 fan. Usually 2 is max, SOMETIMES 3 (2 is safe)

 

Both fans can be controlled off the same header. 

[Gregvibe]

This is my mother board: ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97

Case: NXZT S340 ATX Mid tower 

 

I was planning to use these fans http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-AF120-Edition-Airflow/dp/B00F6S10KK and the 2 fans that come with the case in my system.

 

Do I need a fan splitter? like this?

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Sleeved-Splitter-CPF01/dp/B00B46XKKQ/ref=pd_sim_147_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=31CHO8viz1L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=037Q7GVPYZBW9T1ZHHZ9

 

or does my motherboard have enough fan slots? I'm kinda confused which specs tell me this. Plz help

 from what I can see in pictures your mobo has 5 fan headers.

[Gregvibe]

Fan headers can support more than 1 fan. Usually 2 is max, SOMETIMES 3 (2 is safe)

 

Both fans can be controlled off the same headers.

 

I really don't know about that, because for example the fan controlling interface(I use ai suteII)"sees" the fan headers from the mobo and controls them. if in chassis fan1 for example there are two fans connected I'm not sure what will the interface get. if you tried it and works that would be very interesting

[Heesleemer]

I really don't know about that, because for example the fan controlling interface(I use ai suteII)"sees" the fan headers from the mobo and controls them. if in chassis fan1 for example there are two fans connected I'm not sure what will the interface get. if you tried it and works that would be very interesting

 

if both fans are the same and they are plugged in (ie in my case I have 2 NFF12 intakes and 2 NFA14 in push pull on a rad)... One set of fans are plugged into one header to control at the same speed for both. The other set are on another header to control at the same speed for both. So i guess in a way you are limited in that sense, but still the fans are controlled

[Gregvibe]

if both fans are the same and they are plugged in (ie in my case I have 2 NFF12 intakes and 2 NFA14 in push pull on a rad)... One set of fans are plugged into one header to control at the same speed for both. The other set are on another header to control at the same speed for both. So i guess in a way you are limited in that sense, but still the fans are controlled

nice! it's a really good solution then and I will try it some time!