i need help with psu and fan and molex

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so basscialy im confused my case im getting comes with 2 preinstalled 120mm fans. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GSQ2I22/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3W3STWCK1O3NR
and im buying 2 more fans on top of that. i calcualted the wattage and my psu will be more than enough. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SDR4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
but i dont know how and what connectors i need to buy to connect all 4 to my psu. like molex or does ti come laready like im a newb rn so can someone please explaon
 
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The fan "adapter" you linked is actually called PWM fan hub and it's a good solution for powering more than one fan from molex connector.

Since your case can hold up to 5x 120mm fans (2x 120mm at front, 2x 120mm at top and 1x 120mm at rear), going with the PWM fan hub would be the best solution since your PSU only has 3x molex connectors, leaving other two molex connectors free.
PSU specs: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-W1-0430-KR

Oh, your case specs too,
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but my psu dosent have the corresponding molex cables i think
can u check or something
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SDR4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
i looked at it and in the 4th picture on the amazon page it showed 2 molex connector i coudnt find any others and 1 looked like a molex but im not to sure
 
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and is it wise to have 1 molex per fan or 1 molex to 5 fan adpater straight like this one https://www.amazon.com/4-Pin-Splitter-computer-Power-Connector/dp/B01N20EB18/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1493511287&sr=8-8&keywords=male+molex+to+fan
 
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LOOK AT THIS ONE!!!!!!
OK so i figured everything out but, is it wise to split the molex cables coming from my psu into 2 so i can actually use all 4 of my fans or is that like stupid becuase my fans wont get enough power to efficiently cool?
MOLEX SPLIITER: https://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-Go-Internal-Multi-Color/dp/B00007JO36/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1493498296&sr=1-2&keywords=molex+splitter
PSU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SDR4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
FANS that come with molex adapter so i dont need to buy the adapter i just need more molex cables which i could use spliiters for but i dont know if thats a good solution: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026ZPFCK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2EUTVCJXLAJ4K
 
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The fan "adapter" you linked is actually called PWM fan hub and it's a good solution for powering more than one fan from molex connector.

Since your case can hold up to 5x 120mm fans (2x 120mm at front, 2x 120mm at top and 1x 120mm at rear), going with the PWM fan hub would be the best solution since your PSU only has 3x molex connectors, leaving other two molex connectors free.
PSU specs: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-W1-0430-KR

Oh, your case specs too,
link: https://vivo-us.com/collections/computer-cases/products/copy-of-case-v00-br-br-span-style-font-weight-normal-vivo-atx-mini-tower-computer-gaming-pc-case-black-3-fan-mounts-usb-3-0-port-span

With molex 2-way splitter, you'll use up 2x molex connectors to power your 4x 120mm fans. If you go for the 5th fan then you'll use up all three of your molex connectors on your PSU.
 
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oh i didnt know i had 3 molex cables that nice to know jsut in case if i ened an extra one and ill use the splitters
 
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The fans in the case can be daisy-chained off a single 4-pin connector from the PSU or a 3-pin header from the motherboard. We also offer the same fans that come with the case as separate items (FAN-V120B), so you could even plug them all into one connector.
 
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