(Newbie question): How do I connect my side case fans to the main computer?

gardevua

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This is my PC but I just don't know how I should connect the fans. I don't want to damage my PC so I haven't done anything, but could any of you please help me and tell me how to connect them or where?

Thank you.
 

sparky8251

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Case fans are pretty simple to install. All you need to do is open your case, look at your motherboard and find a fan header.

The header is on the board, the fan connecter is in the hand.

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Your board or fan may or may not have a 4 pin header. Don't worry that's fine (the 4 pin allows the computer to better control the fans speed in relation to heat). All you need to do is connect the fan to the header on the board (make sure you use the guide grooves) and your all set. Close up the case and be careful not to disconnect it and turn her on.

Edit: Derrr... Never mind me, woltej1 is right. just grab the connector from your power supply and connect the fan to that.
 
molex are those chunky, 4 pin white connectors hanging off your side panel fans. Those types of connectors are called molex. The psu is the power supply unit, or that big thing in the bottom of your case where all those cables come off.
 

gardevua

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Ok, but, how do I connect the fans to each other? Because I don't see where to connect them both in separate molex's. Do I connect one to the black (or white one? ) molex and then connect one fan to the other?
 

gardevua

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Thank you Sparky, I will reply tomorrow if there are further questions. It's late here. This was a birthday gift and I didn't want to trash it because of how anxious and excited I am. Thank you.