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godsizesnakeyes   01-05-2008 at 02:38:05 PM

My new CPU cooler is capable of dual fans but I am not sure how to go about setting it up. I only have one CPU fan header on the mobo so how do I power the second fan and have both fans auto controlled by the mobo if thats even possible?

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closed_deal   01-05-2008 at 06:30:41 PM
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Erm soz what cpu cooler do you have?

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closed_deal   01-05-2008 at 06:53:45 PM
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I'm more of a bodge jobber myself so i would use elastic bands robbed from the work place. Setup via push - pull mounted.
I did this on my 120 Ultra eX but don't have room in my case when i finally fitted my comp setup into the case.

Ppl mock my cleaning the CPU and HS with bog roll but it works fine :p. So i don't see why this won't work on your specific cooler.

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Hatman   01-05-2008 at 07:28:13 PM
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Just plug the 2nd connector into any 3pin fan port itll work fine.

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Groveling_Wyrm   01-06-2008 at 07:19:13 AM
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Another option is to splice the wires from your second fan into the wires from the first fan (Except for the yellow wire, which is the fan control wire, which is not necessary since the first fan has the wire for that). You could even splice them together at the connector that connects the fan to the motherboard. This way, both fans will be controlled by the motherboard controller.

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