I need help asap. I just purchased a new build and got all the parts from newegg. Here is my problem. I bought this fan controller http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811995016 with an Antec 900 and a Asus P5Q-E mobo. How do I conect the fans to the controller. The controller has cables for each channel, but they can't connect to the fans. Is there some sort of adapter I need??? All the help would be very helpful. I have the computer at a shop right now and there saying they're unable to connect the fans to this controller also.
Fan Controller HELP PLEASE
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diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
Fan controllers only take 3-pin connectors. If the fans in the 900 uses 4-pin molex connectors you'd need a 3 to 4 pin adapter.
Fans have a small 3 pin or a 4 pin molex and the kit comes with both. So I dont understand what else you would need.
ScOuT
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Just wondering why you need a fan controller with the Antec 900? The fans have speed switches on them already. The fans that come with the case are already able to adjust speed, all of them are set to low when you get the case. My friend has an Antec 900 and when you set the fans to high, it's like a tornado in there.
I have a fan controller and I replaced all stock fans with 120mm Sycthe 133CFM fans. I only bought fans with 3 pin connectors and cable extensions. That's the best way with my case.
I have a fan controller and I replaced all stock fans with 120mm Sycthe 133CFM fans. I only bought fans with 3 pin connectors and cable extensions. That's the best way with my case.
Fans have a small 3 pin or a 4 pin molex and the kit comes with both. So I dont understand what else you would need.
Yes it come with all that you have listed there. Unfortunately if you look at the two yellow and black wires, they are a 4 pin (power) to 3 pin female (back of fan controller) they only give you two. I need at least four for the type of fans I'm using Antec 120MM. I looked on Newegg and went down to micro center and they don't carry them.
Yes you can manually adjust them by opening up the case. I want to be able to control them without having to do this and by using a control from the outside.
Correct where can you find them??? I need the 3 pin to be female...
I found it thanks for the help. Here where I found it custom made....http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=82&products_id=350
diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
Do realize that by controlling the speed of the fans you will also be controlling the brightness of the LED fans.
Correct, because I'll be changing the voltage going to them. This is my first build, so to be honest with you I have no clue what I'm dueing. This is a trial and error for me....
I'm just trying to learn about the new comp. stuff. I'll probably build another before the end of the year....
GSAV55
New Member
Correct, because I'll be changing the voltage going to them. This is my first build, so to be honest with you I have no clue what I'm dueing. This is a trial and error for me....
Good luck with your build, let us know how it goes
Good luck with your build, let us know how it goes
It went excellent... I got a 8.5 out of 8.6 rating for vista.... Didn't get 8.6 probably because I'm using a dual core instead of a quad core.