Do i need a fan splitter?

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Absolute newbie here.So i'm getting the M5A78L-M/USB3 which has only 2 fan connecters?1 for the cpu and 1 extra(correct me if i'm wrong)
i'm getting the zalman z11 plus case and it has 5 fans.So it won't be enough.So should i get a 5 way fan splitter?Also the case comes with 2 fans that have Led's,where would i plug in the led wires?
 
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It looks like it comes with 3-pin fans, I would just pick up a fan controller that would go in one of the 5.25" bays in the front. Use the CPU header for the CPU cooler fan.
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Don't use a splitter. Your motherboard probably can't handle 5 fans on one fan header, especially if 2 are LED fans. Instead, plug the fans straight into the power supply with MOLEX connectors. You can even use a fan controller if you like.

What are the LED fans? They usually just power the lights along with the fan, i. e. if you run the fans at half-speed, the lights will be only light up halfway.

What PSU do you have?
 
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The PSU is the Corsair cxm 750w.So i should get 5 molex connectors and just plug the in the psu?

 
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You would need something like these:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21576/cab-1914/4-Pin_Molex_to_90_Degree_6x_4-Pin_Molex_Power_Adapter.html?tl=g2c413s1218
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1089/cab-04/3-pin_to_4-pin_Adapter.html?tl=g2c251s634

But if you want the fan controller, just go with that.
 
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