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Asus Maximum vi Formula (Help My first build)

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May 17, 2014 10:24:43 PM

How many fans headers are there?
and are those 3 pin or 4 pin?
I am using wireless, so how to install the wireless and the Bluetooth thing. I am using the r4 case with H100i and additional 140mm on the front (NF A14 FLX or NF A15 PWN (3 or 4 pin))
Also, what other functions I did not said?
I know it has very good sound quality and...
the armor.
This is my first build, and I am newbie.
Please Help whatever you can :D 
Also, all the cable what to plug, and should I use the fan controller or let the Asus formula decide the fan speed?
HELP

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May 17, 2014 10:31:14 PM

Also, my speaker is
Cyber Acoustics Subwoofer Satellite System
is that good?
Also, I heard that Formula has 8 4 pin fans connector or 8 3 pin? I can kinda confused
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May 17, 2014 11:27:07 PM

Hey,
My Asus motherboard has 4-pin connectors for the CPU and Case fans, however the CPU only supports fan control if the fan is PWM (4-pin).

My Case Fan headers support fan control for both 4-pin and 3-pin fans (that are variable speed). So:

1) You likely want to plug your CPU fans into the CPU_FAN connector.

2) In the motherboard BIOS, set "XMP" for now to auto-configure the CPU and DDR3 memory optimal settings.

3) Install Windows.

4) Get the DRIVERS and SOFTWARE from the motherboard site (video drivers for NVidia/AMD elsewhere)

5) Setup fan control using the Asus software (Thermal Radar or similar)

6) *Case fans:
- many case fans aren't variable. If they have a 3-pin or 4-pin connection plug them in and try to control them with the fan control software. If they are 3-speed via a switch likely use the lowest speed. If MOLEX 4-pin just plug into the Power Supply as they can't be controlled.

Other:
SPEAKERS: You can Google a review online. If they support DIGITAL input use that from your motherboard (don't forget the Realtek software from motherboard site).
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May 17, 2014 11:27:22 PM

Go for a Logitech Z623, beast of a PC speaker system for the price (mega bass), better then the ones you listed.

don't worry about the fan headers there are enough for that case you listed (you can also split header into two if needed, though keep it to two at max.) They are 4-pin, get PWM speed controlled fans.
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May 17, 2014 11:33:11 PM

Update:
To be CLEAR, some Asus motherboards support both 3-pin and 4-pin fans from the CPU and the Case fan slots. To be certain, just attach them and test with the fan control software. For example, disabling fan control should run them at 100% speed and be very noisy.

In general, drop the fan to its LOWEST speed, then ramp up (example only: 40% speed until 40degC, then ramp up to 100% speed at 90degC.)
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May 18, 2014 2:26:00 AM

I also have the Formula, in regards to the sound, I couldn't get the software to work properly, (win 8.1) and downloading from asus wasn't any help because win 8.1 didn't recognise the software it was trying to open. So big fail there, (don't have a CD-Rom to install the software that came with my MB, so I missed out on some things) When I went to realteck site and downloaded the software from there, it didn't recognise my jacks I was using, so epic fail there. I ended up installing my old sound blaster PCI card, and now all is good sound wise
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May 18, 2014 2:17:02 PM

photonboy said:
Hey,
My Asus motherboard has 4-pin connectors for the CPU and Case fans, however the CPU only supports fan control if the fan is PWM (4-pin).

My Case Fan headers support fan control for both 4-pin and 3-pin fans (that are variable speed). So:

1) You likely want to plug your CPU fans into the CPU_FAN connector.

2) In the motherboard BIOS, set "XMP" for now to auto-configure the CPU and DDR3 memory optimal settings.

3) Install Windows.

4) Get the DRIVERS and SOFTWARE from the motherboard site (video drivers for NVidia/AMD elsewhere)

5) Setup fan control using the Asus software (Thermal Radar or similar)

6) *Case fans:
- many case fans aren't variable. If they have a 3-pin or 4-pin connection plug them in and try to control them with the fan control software. If they are 3-speed via a switch likely use the lowest speed. If MOLEX 4-pin just plug into the Power Supply as they can't be controlled.

Other:
SPEAKERS: You can Google a review online. If they support DIGITAL input use that from your motherboard (don't forget the Realtek software from motherboard site).


So, for the front fans, should I buy a 3 pin fan or 4 pin fan?
What is
2) In the motherboard BIOS, set "XMP" for now to auto-configure the CPU and DDR3 memory optimal settings.
means? Please explained more, and I should not use the r4 fan controller?
Also, what is a good speaker under 50 dollars?
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May 18, 2014 2:20:56 PM

unknownofprob said:
Go for a Logitech Z623, beast of a PC speaker system for the price (mega bass), better then the ones you listed.

don't worry about the fan headers there are enough for that case you listed (you can also split header into two if needed, though keep it to two at max.) They are 4-pin, get PWM speed controlled fans.


The speaker u listed is too expensive, can it be less than 50 dollars?
Oh, so Ausu formula have 8 plug of 4 pin (pwn)?
So, I should I buy
NF-A14 FLX ot NF-A15 PWN|?
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May 18, 2014 2:21:59 PM

photonboy said:
Update:
To be CLEAR, some Asus motherboards support both 3-pin and 4-pin fans from the CPU and the Case fan slots. To be certain, just attach them and test with the fan control software. For example, disabling fan control should run them at 100% speed and be very noisy.

In general, drop the fan to its LOWEST speed, then ramp up (example only: 40% speed until 40degC, then ramp up to 100% speed at 90degC.)


So, should I buy A14 FLX or A14 PWN? for the front fan?
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May 18, 2014 2:22:37 PM

budy86 said:
I also have the Formula, in regards to the sound, I couldn't get the software to work properly, (win 8.1) and downloading from asus wasn't any help because win 8.1 didn't recognise the software it was trying to open. So big fail there, (don't have a CD-Rom to install the software that came with my MB, so I missed out on some things) When I went to realteck site and downloaded the software from there, it didn't recognise my jacks I was using, so epic fail there. I ended up installing my old sound blaster PCI card, and now all is good sound wise


SO, the software is bad? WHY
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May 18, 2014 3:35:40 PM

it doesn't matter 3 pin or 4 pin (pwm) fan if you just select in bios advanced fan control you will be able to use fan xpert software and set the speeds you want no need for a fan controller i have 11 fans on mine but they only kick in when needed when browsing the internet or watching films im near enough silent just 2 fans spin barely to give me an idle temp of 27c - 30c it is a custom water loop though and i use adaptive voltage and intel speedstep,

i have an optical drive and used the cd to install drivers before updating and have not had any issues except dameon software is just a trial i use logitech speakers and turtle beach headset and have no issues,

i will say however i almost always use asus motherboards for amd and intel and have never been able to use there auto overclock software to any success,
i do like alsuite and what it can do but the auto feature has never worked for me personally
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