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How to hook up fans?

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April 7, 2014 7:24:36 PM

This is my current build:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3i1Xu) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3i1Xu/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3i1Xu/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $189.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87gd65gam...) | $167.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8...) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Intel 335 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-...) | $149.99 @ Micro Center
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn760...) | $249.99 @ NCIX US
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcade...) | $119.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg075...) | $109.99 @ Micro Center
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1...) | $19.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs238hp) | $119.99 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009...) | $18.64 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009...) | $18.64 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009...) | $18.64 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fan-fd...) | $14.50 @ Mwave
**Case Fan** | [Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fan-fd...) | $14.50 @ Mwave

I'm wondering how i can hook up all 6 of my case fans since the MoBo only supports 3 case fans. Would i need adapters? Im assuming id just plug 3 of them directly into the PSU, but i dont know if they can just be plugged in or need adapters? Thanks in advance.

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April 7, 2014 7:31:40 PM

You probably only need 3 fans.
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April 7, 2014 7:46:26 PM

you case should already came with 2 fans one in the front and one in the ack also she have a controller for 3 fans so you could had one on top same as the case one ,then your mother board have 3 more fan connecter for pwm fan so you could get one for the bottom that will be controoled by the motherboard the best set up will be 2 pwm 4 pins fan one on top and one on the bottom connect to the board and leave the case one with the case controller .
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