How Do I Power More Fans

[struby2]

I have 4 fans (not including cpu fan) running off my 4 motherboard connectors, and I want to add 1 or 2 more, how can I hook them up, I have read splitting the mobo connectors to 2 or more fans can cause problems, I have this power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...022&cm_re=ocz_fatal1ty-_-17-341-022-_-Product

 

[StrangleHold]

You can daisy chain them off a molex connector and run as many as you want.

 

[struby2]

well the fans came with adapters that go from molex to the fan plug ins, but I don't think I have any way to get power from the psu to the molex.

 

[struby2]

nevermind I got it, I didn't realize the ones that came with the fans were males. Just plug the fan in and go off the daisy chain that is plugged right into the power supply, nothing else to it? how fast will the fan run and all that?

 

[ScottALot]

Well the fans will run at their maximum specified speed unless you get a resistor or fan controller.

 

[struby2]

so basically my computer is going to take off like an airplane unless I put something in between, got it.

 

[FuryRosewood]

yea...might want to throttle those puppies, to quiet things down...its going to be a loud bugger elsewise

 

[JareeB]

yea...might want to throttle those puppies, to quiet things down...its going to be a loud bugger elsewise

idk ill see how it is if its to loud ill solder them up to the built in fan speed controller or use the bios if i can

 

[struby2]

idk ill see how it is if its to loud ill solder them up to the built in fan speed controller or use the bios if i can

did I just get thread robbed haha, edit: that or maybe you posted in the wrong thread?

anyway, aside from quality of the knobs and such, do I run any damage or other risks by going with some cheapo ebay fan controller knob(s)?

 

[JareeB]

did I just get thread robbed haha, edit: that or maybe you posted in the wrong thread?

anyway, aside from quality of the knobs and such, do I run any damage or other risks by going with some cheapo ebay fan controller knob(s)?

lol ops

 

[linkin]

If you have a decent motherboard you can get some adapters that allow you to plug 2 fans into 1 connector on the mobo. as long as they don't have high current draw or are server fans you should be fine.