Reddit reviews TeamProfitcom PWM Fan Splitter Adapter Cable Sleeved Braided Y Splitter Computer PC 4 Pin Fan Extension Power Cable 1 to 3 Converter 10 inches (2 Pack)

Just connect your fans to the motherboard. If you connect them to the PSU, they're going to run at full speed all the time. That'll sound like an airplane trying to take off and it'll suck huge amounts of dust into your case.

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A couple of these guys should do it for you.

There are 3 things that you need:

A Lighting Node Pro, or Commander Pro. This is the hub that links to your motherboard using a USB 2.0 internal header.

A Corsair 6-port RGB hub. It looks like this, and comes with the 3-fan kits that include the Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro.

Finally, the fans. The SP, HD, and LL use these hubs. It is worth noting you cannot mix fan types, like LL and HD on one Corsair 6-Port RGB hub.

The way you link them up is:

All the fans have 2 cables, RGB and Power.

The RGB cables go to the 6-port hub first. Make sure the fans are plugged in sequentially, such as 1 to 6 without skipping ports.

The power cables can go into the Commander Pro if you have it. If you don't, you will need to buy splitters such as these ones. The splitters go on a fan header on the motherboard, splitting it into 3 duplicated ports.

The Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro should come with a RGB cable that should be the same in both sides. Use this to link the 6 pin hub to the Pro hub, plugging it into LED 1.

Link the Pro hub to the motherboard using the USB cable. It plugs into the USB 2 internal port.

Finally, link the Pro hub and 6-port hub to SATA power. The connector looks like this

A video explaining this

It might sound confusing, but it's worth it.

Nice! Glad it's working well for you! Oh you can add as many fans as you want. You can get fan header splitters that let you put 3-4 fans per header! Like these: https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/

As for the RAM, by default DDR4 RAM will run at 2400mhz. You need to enable the 3200 XMP profile in the BIOS.

Also some monitoring tools read the default speed of the RAM, easiest place to see the actual speed is either Task Manager or HWINFO64.

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A single fan header can power multiple fans, you just need a splitter cable which is only 2-3 dollars.

Better case airflow means each individual fan can spin slower, reducing noise. Same principle behind aftermarket CPU coolers, extra surface area lowers noise.

To be honest, the Carbide 88R isn't a good case choice. The single stock fan and closed off front panel design will result in poor stock temperatures. I would strongly recommend a Fractal Design Focus G instead, which is similar in price. If you add a rear 120mm exhaust fan it is an excellent case. Arctic P12 is a decent cheap fan model, about $10.

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I use that in my case, the first fan gives the motherboard an RPM signal, all of them run at the same PWM level, and they get power from the SATA connector.

A cheaper and less flexible option is just a cable:

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I want to buy 6 of these fans.

My plan is to put 3 on the top of my case as exhaust and the other 3 on the bottom as intake, but my mobo doesn't have enough fan ports (Asus - Prime X470-Pro ATX AM4). I plan on hooking each set of 3 fans to two separate fan ports because I checked the amps and it should be ok. However I see that these fans have this connector on them.

Can I hook all three fans together using that connector? Or do I have to purchase a cable splitter like this one?

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there's all kinds out there, just make sure it's the right pin config

You can use fan splitters on a header:

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/

Just make sure that your total current draw is under 1Amp.

Noctua fans actually come with splitters in the box. (except for their redux fans)

I'm looking for the thread where this was mentioned but everything I'm reading supports all three fans being able to be run from the same header. The guideline is max 1 amp and 15 Watts for all three fans total, and these 92mm slim fans are rated at 0.11A and 1.32W. Do I need a dedicated 3-way splitter like this, or can I get away with two y-cables linked together? I'll probably order the 3-way splitter since it looks so much cleaner, or if you have any recommended brand/splitter.

Thanks for the post! Before this sale, I decided on getting this: PWM Fan Splitter Adapter Cable... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8LV1BY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share for my 6 LL120 fans. Works the same and cheaper

> There are three fan headers on the motherboard. Case, AIO and CPU. I have connected the case fan to the case header (obvs) and the X42 to the CPU port. Is this correct, or should I use the AIO port?

You should have connected the case fan to the case header, which you did. So that's good.

The X42 fans should go to the CPU port on the motherboard. Then, the fans for your X42 should plug directly into the three-fan splitter coming out of the Kraken X42.

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> I would like to add an additional 2 case fans, but the only free port I have now is the AIO fan port. I also noticed there is a spare port on the X42 cable. How should I add multiple additional fans to this setup?

You should most definitely not connect extra case fans to the extra port on the X42 cable. This would cause your CPU fans and case fan(s) to spin at the same speed. Not ideal. You would want to order a fan splitter such as this one and connect it to your case fan header. I believe it's labeled CHA_FAN1 for Chassis Fan 1.

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> In terms of airflow, how should I set the case up? Currently, the front fan is pushing air inwards and the X42 is also pulling inwards. Is this correct? If I added two more at the rear of case, the intention is for these to exhaust...

Fan configuration is a commonly debated topic, and it usually depends on a variety of factors such as case size, size of fan, etc. but this is how I have mine set up.

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I have my Kraken fixed at the front of the case, with fans on the inside pulling air into the case from the Kraken. This means that hot air is being pulled into the case from the Kraken radiator. After that, I have three 120mm fans at the top of the case pushing out hot air for an exhaust, and one 140mm fan at the back exhausting air as well. It's a good setup for me, and I would advise you to mix and match different fan configurations to find what suits you best.

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Good luck,

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This the splitter i used-
PWM Fan Splitter, TeamProfitcom Adapter Cable Sleeved Braided Y Splitter Computer PC 4 Pin Fan Extension Power Cable 1 to 3 Converter 10 inches (2 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lvSBDbK690SM3

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Connect all 3 fans to splitter->adapter->video card.

I was more eyeing this one since reviews have verified it will work with 4 pins. You see any issues?

I use the same one for my cpu cooler this will work perfect just make fire all three of the fans are the same.

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