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Hi guys im looking at this case http://www.scan.co.uk/products/phanteks-enthoo-pro-black-full-tower-case-with-side-window-w-o-psu

so im getting this mobo http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asrock-z97-extreme4-intel-z97-s1150-ddr3-pcie-30-%28x16%29-quad-sli-3-way-crossfirex-d-sub-dp-dvi-d-hdmi

and im getting this cpu cooler http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-4-heat-pipes-direct-contact-with-120mm-quiet-fan-lga775-1155-1156-1366-a

Ok so now whats frying my brain is the pwm hub on the pc case :O it needs to attach to the cpu 4 pin header on my mobo, thing is were does my 4 pin evo 212 go then? as the hub supports 3 pin would the 4 pin evo 212 plug and work in the 3 pin hub? honestly its putting me off buying this case just coz of this, i know i can run the fans off the molex but id like save my fans life cycle by not having them running at 100% anybody could clear this up for me i'd be really happy :)
 
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Yep, the cpu is 4 pin. You could certainly run off of that. You have several options though. Here is the breakdown. Run straight 12 or 7v and resistors to slow the fan; run a separate fan controller and manually adjust the speed; run all of the fans to that onboard fan controller; or run all of the fans off of the motherboard. The motherboard gives you the most control. Out of the box, if the case controller doesn't run like you want, you can still use the motherboard. I personally do that as well as running resistors to fans that don't like fan controls. Hope that helps.
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Funny, I thought PWM had to have 4 pins. Dunno on that. You can run your Hyper's fans on the motherboard and that is what I would do. It will have 4 pin connections. That way you can put in your own fan curve in the BIOS. The cpu fans cables are usually short, so connecting to the mb is probably the best way to go. I say buy your components and go with what works the best. If you are not a BIOS tinkerer you can always use Speedfan to control the fans.
 
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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=enthoo+pro+pwm+hub&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9XC-VKy8DtLbapy1gEg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1536&bih=755#imgdii=_&imgrc=66_N2iWgkLOSZM%253A%3BlyjwWlt0xIL5hM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.legitreviews.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2014%252F07%252FPhanteks-Enthoo-Pro-Internal-PWM-Hub-645x537.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.legitreviews.com%252Fphanteks-enthoo-pro-full-tower-case-review_146103%3B645%3B537
does this go threw to a pic to the hub? lol sorry if does not and ty for your fast reply, yeah its 3 pin mate it has a sata power connection or a 4 pin power connection that needs a 4 pin thats pwm compatable, so it will allow me to control the fans,
 
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Yep, the cpu is 4 pin. You could certainly run off of that. You have several options though. Here is the breakdown. Run straight 12 or 7v and resistors to slow the fan; run a separate fan controller and manually adjust the speed; run all of the fans to that onboard fan controller; or run all of the fans off of the motherboard. The motherboard gives you the most control. Out of the box, if the case controller doesn't run like you want, you can still use the motherboard. I personally do that as well as running resistors to fans that don't like fan controls. Hope that helps.
 
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Hmm right so it seems best to allow the cpu cooler to use that cpu fan1 at all times, and i guess the case fans to run from mobo as you say to allow best control i can see a good few on this mobo that will allow me to do this, would you recommend 3pin splitters? or will this be to much for the mobo to handle? and mate your being a great help this is my second build only so im still very very new to this at current my fans are running from my psu at 100%.
 
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Its best to run a single fan to each header. They can be split, but you need to watch the amperage. Your motherboard has two connections for the cpu heatsink and three for the case fans. You should be good to go. Nice choice on the board too, love me some ASRock.
 
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