Fan(s) for my case

[zamacman1]

This is my case I am wanting to add fans. I opened it up and I have 2 free plugs like what plugs up into my side fan. Its a 4 wire orange and yellow on the outside and 2 blacks in the center. There is another that plugs into the hard drive.

I am wanting these fans to go on the back but one of the plugs will not reach all of the way to the fan hole. How long do you think that the wire is that comes with the fan itself and will it plug in just like my side fan?

 

[zamacman1]

Is there any way to hook up more than two more fans? I can only find 3 4 plug wires that are free. One goes to the side fan that came with the case then I have two more. There is one plugged into the Harddrive. I was wanting to order atleast 3 fans but I will only be able to hook up 2 unless there is another way??

 

[JulesMaximus]

Is your goal to make it annoyingly loud? Or do you actually need all that cooling? If it's lights you want I would buy a cold cathode light or two.

I just added a side window and fan to my system but that side window was noticeably loud so I put a fan controller on it to quiet it down-worked wonders too and actually improved cooling as I think it was disrupting the flow of air through my system at the higher speed. Went from 3500rpm to around 2500rpm.

Most fans come with a molex adapter but you may need an extension for yours. You should be able to pick one up at any computer store.

 

[Brett]

you can get 4 pin y-adapters.. basically they connect to the 4 pin connector and split off into 2, doubling the number of connectors available. 4 pin Y- Adapter

 

[0roo0roo]

use fan controller and a couple case fans for optimal cooling/noise. more fans at very low speeds is better then a few fans at higher speed which results in higher pitched annoying noise.

might be easier to buy a crimper tool and some butt connectors and just wire it together yourself. coures you can just buy adaptor/splitter plugs online or at frys.

a vantec speed controller from svc.com or wherever will come with fan connector adaptors to boot. two birds with one stone.

panaflos/stealth vantecs/silenx fans are good. coolermaster neon rifle bearings are good if u want lighting.

 

[zamacman1]

So I need to buy a controller or its going to be loud?