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Additional lights and fan - power

  • 27-09-2017 09:06AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I am new to the world of computer building but I am happy with my current rig. I want to add additional fans (there is space in the top of the case for two) and I wanted to add lights (but may just get fans with lights).

    The problem I have is with my current board, how can I power them?

    The 4 pin Fan is currently powering the rear main fan.
    The 3 pin Fan is currently powering the CPU fan.

    I'm a bit confused. Will power come straight from the power supply? I have two 4 pin power plugs coming from this, one is powering the processor and the other is currently spare, perhaps that would be of use?

    Board: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H81M-DGS%20R2.0/index.us.asp
    PSU: http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/gx-series/gx-650w/

    Any ideas?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    You can use the 4-pin Peripheral (MOLEX) connectors to power fans, but they would run at constant speed.
    GX650_3.jpg
    I have two 4 pin power plugs coming from this, one is powering the processor
    This confuses me.
    The only plugs that should be powering the CPU are
    Motherboard 20+4 & CPU 4+4
    GX650_3.jpg

    Also,
    The 3 pin Fan is currently powering the CPU fan.
    How is your PC powering on? The CPU fan is universally a 4-pin.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Grahamer666


    I would presume there are at least 2 chassis fan headers on your motherboard. These would power 2 fans or you could get a splitter cable and run 2 fans off each header ie : 4 fans. Is your cooler not using the CPU fan header?


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