CPU Fan Help

Alan Villanueva · Jun 2, 2014

I was wondring if I should connect a 3 pin fan to my mobo that has 4 pins thats for the cpu cooler? This fan would be on a radiator.

Gam3r01 · Jun 2, 2014

Yes you can. Most cables and board will line up with a plastic guide. So that way the 4th pin would be left unused.

Alan Villanueva · Jun 2, 2014

Gam3r01 :

Thank you and also what is the fourth pin for??

Gam3r01 · Jun 2, 2014

Some fans have better RPM and temperature control, the 4th port allows for this.

Alan Villanueva · Jun 2, 2014

Gam3r01 :

Awesome! Thanks for the information. I think ill just buy a fan with a 4 pin connector so the mobo could control the cpu temp and fan speed.