Hooking up more than 2 case fans

[phoenix]

I feel like pimping out my Coolermaster CM690, but see that my mother board has only two case fan headers.

Is this because my motherboard is a cheaper model?

Is there any way I can get around this and hook up more fans?

Thank you

 

[ZenbaaS]

Just connect extra fans to molex connector from your psu. Fans normally come with these connectors.

 

[phoenix]

Thanks

Are there any fans you would recommend which come with these connectors?

 

[ZenbaaS]

Thanks

Are there any fans you would recommend which come with these connectors?

I think all the coolermaster fans come with them. Dunno are you going for arflow or silent cooling...?

 

[phoenix]

I think all the coolermaster fans come with them. Dunno are you going for arflow or silent cooling...?

Airflow please.

 

[ZenbaaS]

Maybe consider some of these:
http://www.rebeltech.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=168_325_334&products_id=3136
Loads of airflow....lol

 

[Gradius]

What ZenbaaS said. But phoenix, are you doing it for show or practical reasons?

 

[phoenix]

Practical reasons. I am the only one who gets to see my case.

 

[Gradius]

Unless your case is a really crappy design, I doubt you really need more than 2 fans.
But you can always get any molex connecters from a decent computer shop

 

[phoenix]

lol Ok.....well maybe it is partly for show....but only to myself...
Perhaps I should see if I can find something which plugs into a molex connector and
provides a 3 pin case fan plug or two on the other side.

 

[Gradius]

Thought as much
do u have this case?
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=50_51&products_id=15939

 

[phoenix]

Just connect extra fans to molex connector from your psu. Fans normally come with these connectors.

One or two of these would come in handy.
I'll see if I can find some.

 

[Gradius]

buy proper brand name fans like this one
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=4355

 

[ZenbaaS]

buy proper brand name fans like this one
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=4355

I can't wait for mine Ordered 3

 

[Gradius]

I believe in quality stuff. Don't care what it costs Good for you though!
I need to decide if I should buy Thermaltake fans or not

 

[ZenbaaS]

I believe in quality stuff. Don't care what it costs Good for you though!
I need to decide if I should buy Thermaltake fans or not

Ive heard that they can be very noisy though.

 

[Kuga]

You could get yourself a fan controller? I have the CM 690 as well, got myself the Zalman ZM-MFC1 Plus.

Alternatively, you could cut some wires, do some stripping and splicing fans together? Just use insulation tape. I'm running 8 fans off a 6 channel controller, so I had to splice 2 fans twice to the controller.