multi case fans

db003

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hi i know you get this alot but this is my first build the case im getting comes with 2x120mm fans and i want to and 4 more 120mm fans but i dont know how many my motherboard can support all the fans are 3 pin will they all be able to connect to my board or will i have to get a fan controller and if so can you suggest some that will work for me the motherboard im going to get is a ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155
 
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I believe the motherboard has one CPU/Chassis fan connector, that's it. Most add-on fans come with a 3-pin to molex adapter that can be connected directly to the PSU molex connector(s), however if they are connected directly to the PSU in this way the fans will run at maximum all the time. You would only need a fan controller if you are wanting to control the fan speed.

USAFRet

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and i want to and 4 more 120mm fans but i dont know how many my motherboard can support

Why? Don't add fans because they look cool. Add fans (in the proper configuration) because you need more cooling.
More fans = more noise.

The info sheet for your mobo should list how many fan headers it has.
 

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I believe the motherboard has one CPU/Chassis fan connector, that's it. Most add-on fans come with a 3-pin to molex adapter that can be connected directly to the PSU molex connector(s), however if they are connected directly to the PSU in this way the fans will run at maximum all the time. You would only need a fan controller if you are wanting to control the fan speed.
 
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