Compatibility and Fan question

SM125 · Aug 8, 2014

Just about to order a Corsair Carbide Spec 01 Red:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011050-WW-Carbide-SPEC-01-Mid-Tower/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1407513337&sr=1-1&keywords=carbide+spec+01

An EVGA 500B 500w PSU:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-500B-BRONZE-Power-Supply/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=pd_cp_computers_0

And this is the motherboard I currently have:
http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/FM2A55ME33.html#hero-specification

I am fairly sure all of the above are compatible (however please tell me if I'm wrong as I'm about to order them), but i'm unsure what to do as I only have space for a CPU cooler fan and one case fan on the motherboard.
The case will have two fans (AF120's, I think), in so one of them will have to be on full power connected to the PSU i'm assuming?
Also could you recommend where i should put the two fans and which one should be on full power, thanks in advance!

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

Everything is compatible but your mobo only has one cpu fan connector and one case fan connector so if you want to have 2 case fans you will need a fan splitter. Like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812162026&cm_re=fan_splitter-_-12-162-026-_-Product

SM125 · Aug 8, 2014

Dunlop0078 :

If i get a splitter as soon as i can then, which fan for the time being should i run at full power?
A front intake, or rear/top exhaust?

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

SM125 :

They are all going to run at full power unless your mobo has an option to control non PVM fans or you have a fan controller.

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

And for the time being i would run the rear exhaust and keep the pc in a cool open area.

SM125 · Aug 8, 2014

Dunlop0078 :

I have one space on my motherboard "SYSFAN1" i think it is, so wouldn't that enable one to be controlled before I get the splitter? The other goes straight to the PSU at full power? Sorry, i'm new to all of this if you can tell haha.

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

SM125 :

Yes if your mobo has something like q fan control but it is still very limited. The fans you have if they are in fact AF 12Os are 3 pin which means they dont use PWM (Pulse-width modulation) only 4 pin fans do which enables them to be controlled by a program like speed fan. If you want to control 3 pin fans precisely you will need a fan controller.

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

The cpu fan will control itself though. It changes speed according to cpu temperature.

SM125 · Aug 8, 2014

Dunlop0078 :

Right, i think i'm taking it in now, one last question however, in my bios there's a part where i can control SYS Fan1 in percentages, so even if the AF120 i will have, doesn't use PWM, will it still work?

Dunlop0078 · Aug 9, 2014

SM125 :

Yes if you mobo bios has the option to do so yes they can be controlled.

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