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HopelessCurse

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I am a computer hardware amateur so bear with me please :) I have a Dell XPS 8300. It only has 1 case fan. Its getting quite hot in the room we use the computer in. And the case is known for being crappy initially for airflow. It doesn't help that my gtx950 is an EVGA FTW model and is huge causing more cooling issue than i expected it too. The case fan is doing its job pushing out the heat but it is a LOT of heat. I dont know the exact temp its putting out but enough to change the room temp by at least 5-10 degrees pretty quickly.

I only have one fan connection point on the MB.
The Power Supply has 2 4-pins but are taken by my gtx950.

Can i use a fan splitter cable from the one MB port? I've read that powering from the MB can cause problems, and its better to power from the PSU since the motherboard might not be able to supply enough power or other problems?

Looking to install atleast 1 new fan - likely as an intake fan.
I've seen some USB fans on newegg but not a lot of comments on them and how well they work. Most say xbox/ps/comp.

I know a new case would prob be great but I'm not comfortable removing and moving stuff etc. Be nice to game comfortably without sweating a ton from the comp exhaust!
 
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Adding a fan to the AC exhaust so that you can pull more air into your room when the AC is on can work. If there are rooms in the house that don't need to be cooled as much you can shut the vents (if possible)

Not much different from dealing with computer cooling really. If you add an exhaust fan to a window you can draw cool air from the rest of the house. And other such concepts.
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Adding more fans will make the computer cooler, but it will still produce the same amount of heat (actually more, since fans use power too). So it isn't going to make you or your room any cooler.

From the sounds of it you are already using a dual 4-pin to 6-pin power connector for your GTX950, on top of the dual-6-pin to 8-pin adapter they provided? Not exactly a recommended config. There are losses associated with each connector and it is making your GPU work a little harder to regulate its own internal voltages.

If you have the stock power supply, you should also consider replacing it. Not only will a larger (more wattage) power supply be quieter, but a good one will be a lot more efficient then the one provided by Dell and actually make your computer use less power (and in turn lower your electric bill slightly). It will also let you remove the adapters from the equation and give you more power options for fans.

You are right though, a new case would be a good idea while you are at it. It isn't terribly difficult to transplant a system to a new case. And you can always come back for more assistance.
 
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HopelessCurse

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Yes my Power supply is the stock one. 460W. And I'm sorry I need to correct myself the power supply has 2 6pin which i have connected to the gtx950 8pin adapter. The 4 pin goes to the MB and then its just the SATAs. Had to look again.

And thats a good point on it will keep the computer cooler but the output of the heat will be the same.
The computer is already pretty quiet. So thats never been an issue. So recommendations would be sure a 2nd fan for the computer, then maybe a floor fan/desk fan for myself? Already got ceiling fan on high and its still hot! Rest of house 72 w/ AC but not this one
 
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Adding a fan to the AC exhaust so that you can pull more air into your room when the AC is on can work. If there are rooms in the house that don't need to be cooled as much you can shut the vents (if possible)

Not much different from dealing with computer cooling really. If you add an exhaust fan to a window you can draw cool air from the rest of the house. And other such concepts.
 
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