Fans On A New Build

[jchurchwell]

Okay , I know this is probably a stupid question. I'm building my first system with a CM Stacker 830. It comes with two fans and options for many more. My motherboard only has 4 fan plugs and one for the cpu. What do I do if I want more than 4? Also wheres the cheapest place to get RED led fans + cathode. It's a black case and I think it will look better with red rather than blue. I'd be grateful for any advise. Thanks, jchurchwell

[nVidia_Freak]

You can either buy fans that use standard 4-pin molex connectors, buy adaptors for the mini plugs, or if you're feeling adventurous, make your own cables!

 

For lighting, I'd suggest checking Xoxide.

 

-Welcome to OCC btw..

[jchurchwell]

You can either buy fans that use standard 4-pin molex connectors, buy adaptors for the mini plugs, or if you're feeling adventurous, make your own cables!

 

For lighting, I'd suggest checking Xoxide.

 

-Welcome to OCC btw..

 

Thanks for the reply! But, if there are only 4 places on the MB to plug fans and you want to use 6, what then?

[exeter_acres]

don't use the plugs on the Mobo.. save the volts and amps for important stuff.....

 

make your own "Y" connector or use Molex adapters....

or even use a fan controller....

 

I hard wire all my fans... less connectors means less clutter which means better airflow

[nVidia_Freak]

I hard wire all my fans... less connectors means less clutter which means better airflow

 

Exactly what I do for my fans. Besides, then you can make the best noise/cfm combination for you. (Except for using a fan controller)

 

But as I said before, you can buy adaptors, make your own connections (ask if you want to know how), or use a fan controller as exeter mentioned.