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I have 1 4 pin connector on my mobo.

I want to control my fans but they're all 3 pin. Can I connect all of them up to a fan controller and turn down the speed of the fans using it?

 

 

 

However I've been told I cannot control 3 pin fans they need to be 4 pin pwm. 

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Get a fan head spitter olny a few bucks.

For MSI mobos you can control 4 pin to 3 pin fans.

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I have 1 4 pin connector on my mobo.

I want to control my fans but they're all 3 pin. Can I connect all of them up to a fan controller and turn down the speed of the fans using it?

 

 

 

However I've been told I cannot control 3 pin fans they need to be 4 pin pwm. 

To control from the computer I believe that is true, but you can get external fan controllers (powered by molex, they just turn the power up and down to adjust RPM) VERY cheaply (check eBay for fan controllers). You can get ones for the front panel of the case for easy access.

 Almost as cool as my temps  

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To control from the computer I believe that is true, but you can get external fan controllers (powered by molex, they just turn the power up and down to adjust RPM) VERY cheaply (check eBay for fan controllers).

Could you link me a cheap one please? 

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Could you link me a cheap one please? 

 

Not sure what meets your definition of cheap, but here's two of many on Amazon

 

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Commander-Channel-Controller-AC-010-B51NAN-A1/dp/B00W5BIW2K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1453223254&sr=8-4&keywords=fan+controller

 

http://www.amazon.com/AeroCool-F6XT-Aerocool-Fan-Controller/dp/B003XVMRRW/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1453223347&sr=8-13&keywords=fan+controller

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is this a good one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-3-Pin-CPU-System-Fan-Cooler-Speed-Controller-for-PC-Computer-Black-hv2n-/271521142390?hash=item3f37ebd676:g:O4AAAOSwhh5Tmrjo

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Looks good. You will have to open your case to use it. Getting a direct splitter into you're mobo would allow control via software.

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Does it fit into a dvd bay?

It's 3.5" whereas the front panel bays are 5.25", so you could leave it with a gap, get a mounting bracket (£3?) to put them at the front, or do what I've been doing and sticking them in the HDD bays inside  :lol:

 

Edit: Like this http://i.imgur.com/zZuWlaL.jpg all snug with my HDD.

 Almost as cool as my temps  

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It's 3.5" whereas the front panel bays are 5.25", so you could leave it with a gap, get a mounting bracket (£3?) to put them at the front, or do what I've been doing and sticking them in the HDD bays inside  :lol:

 

Edit: Like this http://i.imgur.com/zZuWlaL.jpg all snug with my HDD.

I'm thinking of this? 

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