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Hello i asked a question and im not sure i asked it the right way for the answer i as looking for..

I have a antec 300 illusion i just got an am going to be building as soon as i can.
The fans are 3 pin and they have speed control connected to them. Im looking at some connectors that are molex to 2 pin from what i read where they are being sold.
I as wondering if them only being 2 pin will effect the fan and me being able to control the fan speed with the built in fan control on each fan.

here is the sale.. im looking at this 1 because its close to me and i want to get started asap.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/160562873583?ssPageName=STRK:ME...

I hope this helps me understand this time. :D  -Jon

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Anonymous
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the fans will run 100% without any control is all.

i have connected old 2 pin fans to 3 pin connections on my motherboard.
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scout_03 said:
if you remove that little switch that act like a resistor to control the speed do not connect that to the psu or you will blow the fan and maye something else ,



I mean will the fans work will if they are and the adapter i use to the psu is only a 2 pin.. i want to be able to use the fan control is all..
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carnal sage said:
I mean will the fans work will if they are and the adapter i use to the psu is only a 2 pin.. i want to be able to use the fan control is all..

lts break down this.

the 3 pin has a power, ground and control.
the 2 pin has a power and ground.

without the control pin connected the fan will default to running 100%/.

hasnain11 said:
You cant control the fans which are directly plugged to the PSU .

If you use that 3 pin to molex than you cannot control the fan speed .



The fans have 3 speed fan control on them.

Anonymous said:
lts break down this.

the 3 pin has a power, ground and control.
the 2 pin has a power and ground.

without the control pin connected the fan will default to running 100%/.




Even i the fan control is is built into the fan?

hasnain11 said:
You can only control the fans which are plugged in the motherboard or else you will need External fan controller .

Example : http://www.google.co.in/imgres?q=fan+controller&um=1&hl...(0).jpg&w=275&h=288&ei=5nCjT7PaIcTlrAf6z6WUBg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=693&sig=117684307491142532770&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=120&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0,i:87&tx=53&ty=73



The fans have a fan controller connected to them... its a switch that has 3 speeds

hasnain11 said:
Yes, it will work without the 3 pin.

Just plug that male molex to PSU's female molex.




WEll its almost like that mine just have a 3 pin that im buying an adapter for is why i asked if the adapter is 2 pin would it work hehe
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carnal sage said:
WEll its almost like that mine just have a 3 pin that im buying an adapter for is why i asked if the adapter is 2 pin would it work hehe

what do you mean "ALMOST"?

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carnal sage said:
WEll its almost like that mine just have a 3 pin that im buying an adapter for is why i asked if the adapter is 2 pin would it work hehe


Yes, it will work.
I also use that with my front case fan.
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carnal sage said:
I mean mine has a 3 pin and picture had a 4 pin molex.. but mine has the fan control like t hat picture on the of it...

yeah i get it now, thanks for taking the time to explain it to my thick skull.

glad you found an answer :) 
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