Fan Powering Problem

JLV2k5

JLV2k5

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Here is a possible PSU for me.
I chose this link because it conviently displays all the available cords.

OCZ 700watt from TigerDirect

Here is the case I plan on getting, the infamous, Antec 900.

It has an impressive (I hardly care about silencing) four 120mm fans which must be powered. Would a powersupply such as this have enough connections for all the fans? If so, what cords are used? Thank you
 
Yes, those fans use 4 pin molex connectors, and that psu will have tons, but the fan can connect to toegther, meaning you can use one MOLEX from your psu, but be powering all the fans at the same time
 
So this connector piece comes with the PSU? Where do you see this. It also says that there is only two 4pin connectors coming from this particular power supply.
 
The molex pins on your fans can be piggy backed (conected to one another), than to the psu. King of like using a surge protector and an extension cord, plug all fans into the extension cord, which plugs into the surge protector.
 
JLV2k5 said:
So this connector piece comes with the PSU?
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For the fans, you want to use the molex connectors:

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The 2X 4pin connections you're talking about are for floppy drives.
 
mep916 said:
For the fans, you want to use the molex connectors:

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The 2X 4pin connections you're talking about are for floppy drives.
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No I was talking about the 2 P4 MB connectors, I am assuming these plug into the motherboard for whatever reason.

From what you have posted, and I should have realized this earlier, I guess the 6x peripheral, the yellow black black red four pin plugs, are the ones that power fans, thanks.
 
JLV2k5 said:
No I was talking about the 2 P4 MB connectors, I am assuming these plug into the motherboard for whatever reason.
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You will have to plug the main 20+4 ATX power connection into the motherboard. You'll also have to plug in either an eight pin or four pin power connection for the CPU. The CPU connection depends on the socket type. You'll most likely use the eight pin since, I'm assuming, you're getting a socket 775 mobo.

JLV2k5 said:
From what you have posted, and I should have realized this earlier, I guess the 6x peripheral, the yellow black black red four pin plugs, are the ones that power fans, thanks.
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Yep, that's correct.
 
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