Computer Fans?

[rptdot]

I want to add more fans on my pc as i already have one in there. I want to add three more but all the spots on the motherboard are filled up for fans. My power supply only has 2 4 pins and they're taken by the cd drives. How can I put in more fans?

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Most Fans have a Molex to 4 pin cable converter. Also, what kind of fans are you talking about? Case fans? CPU fans? gfx card fans?

 

[rptdot]

sorry im talking about case fans, can i use a splitter and connect one to my cd drive and then one to my fan? would it affect the performance of my cd drive?

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Don't you have any molex connectors you're not using?

 

[rptdot]

nope 2 were molex the others were sata ones

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Dang, you got an old PSU...I would recommend you not to split the cables though.

 

[rptdot]

lolll alright guess no fans than thanks though

 

[rptdot]

is there by anychance sata to 4 pins? i know theres 4 pins to sata

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

http://www.amazon.com/4-Pin-Molex-Adapter-7-inch-Compliant/dp/B000VW0RNW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201002

 

[rptdot]

thank you so much

 

[jsc]

You can use a splitter to power fans. Fans use so little power compared to the drives that adding fans will affect drive operation.

Basically, 3 or 4 fans use 1 amp on the 12 volt rail. If your PSU is running so close to maxed out than it cannot power a couple of fans, you need a new PSU anyway.