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How can I plug in multiple fans to one power connector?

EricSartor

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So I literally JUST finished building my new PC in the Thermaltake Core Mini ITX case.  I bought a couple extra fans for my rear panel, and they're installed, but I noticed there are only two fan power headers on my motherboard (one "CPU" and one "System").  The case itself only comes with one 200mm fan in the front, so I've got that hooked up to the System power header, but there's nowhere to plug in my other two fans (as far as I can tell) and my PSU didn't come with any sort of daisy chain cable, and there definitely isn't one in the case either. I tried searching "pc fan daisy chain cable" on Amazon but came up with nothing.  What solution can I use for this?  I was sure all I needed was a daisy chain cable, but maybe I'm just not searching the right thing, I don't know what those cables are actually called...

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423164&cm_re=fan_splitter-_-12-423-164-_-Product

 

this cable allows you to power 3 fans off of a molex and still control them by the motherboard

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A little bit of basic soldering will do the trick.

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Just now, lopj245 said:

Orrrr just get a PWM split lol. Don't listen to that guy who wants you to solder shit. 

It makes the project more interesting IMO and in some cases can be cheaper!

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Just now, lopj245 said:

Orrrr just get a PWM splitter lol. Don't listen to that guy who wants you to solder shit. 

Just goes to show how little I actually know about PC parts :P I put together this PC mostly by guessing, and I made so many mistakes...it took me 4 hours xD

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Just now, Warning said:

It makes the project more interesting IMO and in some cases can be cheaper!

Hell yes it does but if you aren't experienced then you will fuck up your board. 

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Just now, EricSartor said:

Just goes to show how little I actually know about PC parts :P I put together this PC mostly by guessing, and I made so many mistakes...it took me 4 hours xD

please tell me you removed the plastic from the bottom of the CPU cooler :P 

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1 minute ago, EricSartor said:

Just goes to show how little I actually know about PC parts :P I put together this PC mostly by guessing, and I made so many mistakes...it took me 4 hours xD

Doesn't matter how long it takes as long as the job gets done properly. Glad to have you in the community!

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Just now, lopj245 said:

Hell yes it does but if you aren't experienced then you will fuck up your board. 

You get to learn a new skill but I understand that some people may not feel comfortable working with stuff like that :)

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Just now, Warning said:

You get to learn a new skill but I understand that some people may not feel comfortable working with stuff like that :)

I highly recommend going to the thrift store and buying a $10 Pentium III junker for one's first soldering project ;)

Aerocool DS are the best fans you've never tried.

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1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

I highly recommend going to the thrift store and buying a $10 Pentium III junker for one's first soldering project ;)

Or if you are daring you could go X99.

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Just now, Warning said:

Or if you are daring you could go X99.

If I ever find a $10 X99 system, I'm taking it as a sign that I was meant to be a YouTube sensation xD

Aerocool DS are the best fans you've never tried.

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11 minutes ago, Warning said:

please tell me you removed the plastic from the bottom of the CPU cooler :P 

What's a CPU cooler?

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Just now, EricSartor said:

What's a CPU cooler?

lol

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13 minutes ago, lopj245 said:

Is it cool to put a splitter into a splitter?  cause I need three power inputs and I'm mainly seeing Y cables that only split into 2...

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Just now, EricSartor said:

Is it cool to put a splitter into a splitter?  cause I need three power inputs and I'm mainly seeing Y cables that only split into 2...

I personally wouldn't connect 2 splitters into each other off one header as it might max out its current rating. 

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Just now, Warning said:

I personally wouldn't connect 2 splitters into each other off one header as it might max out its current rating. 

Ah, dang, all the reputable ones on Amazon are only 1 to 2 splitters...guess I'll just buy a random 1 to 3 :P

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2 minutes ago, EricSartor said:

Ah, dang, all the reputable ones on Amazon are only 1 to 2 splitters...guess I'll just buy a random 1 to 3 :P

http://www.swiftech.com/8-WayPWMsplitter.aspx

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  • Intel Pentium N3700 CPU
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