Difference between 3-pin and 4-pin

[biofobia]

Which one is better 3-pin connectors for a fan or 4-pin and whats the difference between them????

 

[fatbaby]

3 pin for mobo, 4 pin for psu

 

[JameyF]

<< Difference between 3-pin and 4-pin? >>



Exactly 1 pin!

I couldn't resist


3 pin is for hooking up to the MB, and can/may have RPM monitoring capabilities if the fan supports it. 4 pin hooks up to the PS just like a HD/CD-ROM drive would. No monitoring is supporting that way.

 

[NewCompGeek]

<,Which one is better 3-pin connectors for a fan or 4-pin and whats the difference between them???? >>

stick to pokemon kid

 

[Fireman]

<< stick to pokemon kid >>



Let's try to be polite shall we. You should head over to off topic if your not going to post anything worthwhile.
He's just a guy looking for an answer.