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Denis Stoikovski

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I really don't know how the fans from the case are connected to the mobo(if they are) or there is other way my mobo is http://www.game-debate.com/motherboard/index.php?mot_id=1410&motherboard=Acer%20Predator%20G3620 am getting corsair 300r so i can cool my gtx 770 is it a good case though? So can i put like 4 vents in the mobo also will the 650w corsair vs series handle the 770 msi oc edition with 4 fans and i may get a new cpu in the close future some i7 4th gen or 5th the new one's.
 
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You can connect as many fans to your MB as there are fan headers. (CPU FAN, SYS FAN, CHA FAN) In a pinch, you can double up each header with 2 fans using a splitter. But when you have more fans than MB headers, you usually want to either connect them to a Molex connector from the PSU (they will run at full speed), or install a fan controller to regulate your fans' speeds.
 
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Got only one header so need to do what with the molex connector?
 
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Oh yes! the first one!!! i though of that i mean i din't know they existed but am glad they do :D thanks man but still will a 160mm fan need a big cable or is the same as 120mm and 140mm? And do the fans eat watts? And if they do how many?
 
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The DC motors on most fans are all about the same size no matter if they are 120mm, 140mm, or 160mm (never saw one of those). They draw very little current. So, you are good. But remember, the more fans you have running at full speed, the noisier the system will sound.
 
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The noise is my last problem :D but im wondering will the vs 650w corsiar can handle all the fans that the 300r supports with 770 on his back plus maybe if i get a i7 5th gen
 
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With ease. Fans use very little power: 4 W to 6W at the most. The CPU and GPU are the big power hogs in a gaming system.
 
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So the gpu need 600w the i7 5th will need 70 lol i woulnd't even be able to run the cpu tho :D damn..
 
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I swear on the box of the msi there is a thing that says req 600w psu min
 
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Again, they are referring to the suggested size of the PSU that your system needs. That includes everything, not just the gfx card. Your PSU is way more than enough. Even 600W is overkill, but they don't know the quality of PSU a person will be using, so they over state it for safety sake.
 
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That make sense so i will get the corsair 300r with 4 fans for starting thanks!
 
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