Not Enough 3pin

[CombatComedy]

I'm kinda of an idiot but not really... So, I bought a z270 kller/sli/ac motherboard from asrock due to their promotion on newegg for a 150$ board for only 100 w/ the rebate and I needed a mobo for my first build. Then I inspected the motherboard once I got it to find out that these specs. 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)**
2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
1 x Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*** so, I want 4 case fans and 1 heatsink fan. I'm pretty sure the 4 pin chassis fan connectors fit both 3pin and 4 pin but when I went to do the simple math, and even with using the waterpump fan, I need another connector for my fourth case fan. My psu is CORSAIR CX750M V2 (2017 Edition) CP-9020154-NA 750W ATX12V v2.4 / EPS12V 2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Semi-Modular Active PFC Power Supply  and am wondering if I can somehow directly connect it to my psu, idk man I need some help. Maybe there is a 4 pin to 2(3 pin) connector out there but will it still run the 12 volts to each?? HELP

[kelvinhall05]

You can buy a fan controller. I'd do that.

[CombatComedy]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

You can buy a fan controller. I'd do that.

sorry if I sound like an idiot but, what is a fan controller

 

[Hiitchy]

1 minute ago, CombatComedy said:

sorry if I sound like an idiot but, what is a fan controller

 

It's a controller that has pin connectors for your fan and either mounts in the drive bays, or inside of your pc depending on if you want a display, or just want to control it through pwm. 

[CombatComedy]

1 hour ago, kelvinhall05 said:

You can buy a fan controller. I'd do that.

how would I power it

 

1 hour ago, CombatComedy said:

how would I power it

 

1 hour ago, Hiitchy said:

It's a controller that has pin connectors for your fan and either mounts in the drive bays, or inside of your pc depending on if you want a display, or just want to control it through pwm. 

 

[AlexTheGreatish]

You also can just get a fan splitter

 

[CombatComedy]

1 hour ago, Hiitchy said:

It's a controller that has pin connectors for your fan and either mounts in the drive bays, or inside of your pc depending on if you want a display, or just want to control it through pwm. 

ohhh, would it mount in like a cd bay or something so you could change it from the front

 

1 hour ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

You also can just get a fan splitter

omg hi alex, would u get a controller or splitter?

[Guest]

Just now, CombatComedy said:

omg hi alex, would u get a controller or splitter?

Splitter is cheap, and you will still be able to control the fans from the mobo.

[AlexTheGreatish]

Just now, CombatComedy said:

omg hi alex, would u get a controller or splitter?

Well, I'm really cheap so I'd just get a splitter and run two of the case fans with that.

[CombatComedy]

Just now, AlexTheGreatish said:

Well, I'm really cheap so I'd just get a splitter and run two of the case fans with that.

how much is a splitter like that worth

 

[Guest]

Just now, CombatComedy said:

how much is a splitter like that worth

 

5 bucks?

[CombatComedy]

1 minute ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

Well, I'm really cheap so I'd just get a splitter and run two of the case fans with that.

and would the mobo give enough power to both fans to run at 100%?

[AlexTheGreatish]

Just now, CombatComedy said:

how much is a splitter like that worth

 

~$5, maybe less

[Guest]

Just now, AlexTheGreatish said:

~$5, maybe less

Here in Europe everything is expensive. Probably 5 euro or more . In America probably less.

[CombatComedy]

4 minutes ago, Konrad Kwasniewski said:

Here in Europe everything is expensive. Probably 5 euro or more . In America probably less.

will the mobo power both fans fully?

 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

will the mobo power both fans fully?

 

Yeah. They should spin at full rpm, if you want them too. I dont recommend it though. (earrape)

[AlexTheGreatish]

4 minutes ago, CombatComedy said:

will the mobo power both fans fully?

 

Yeah it'll be fine as long as you aren't using Delta server fans or something crazy

[CombatComedy]

1 minute ago, Konrad Kwasniewski said:

Yeah. They should spin at full rpm, if you want them too. I dont recommend it though. (earrape)

I got silent af120's so I think I should be fine ( corsair AF120 )

[Guest]

Just now, CombatComedy said:

I got silent af120's so I think I should be fine ( corsair AF120 )

Yeah definitely.

[LogicalDrm]

14 hours ago, CombatComedy said:

and would the mobo give enough power to both fans to run at 100%?

Each header can power 2-4 fans, 3 to be safe. Any more and you need external power.

[Damascus]

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/B6TmP6/aerocool-fan-controller-f6xt

[DSD27]

Fan controllers are so stupid this days with all the great software like Asus Ai Suite hat the mobos have to automatically controll and personalise fan speeds, I'm sure MSI must have something too... Get fan splitters.

 

I have one of this:

 

They will work perfectly if both fans are the same, they will spin at the same speed and the board will controll both of them equally like if they were one.

But if you're going to be using RGB fans I guess you will need a different splitter.

[mrmonmon2]

https://www.amazon.ca/SilverStone-Technology-Sleeved-Splitter-CPF01/dp/B00B46XKKQ

 

i bought this one, for shits n giggles i got to 11 fans in my pc kek

 

if you need to plug it into a 3 pin something for some reason dont worry if you mutilate it, it'll still work