Newbie computer build - Case fan question??

[mlc9]

First time computer build, and I need help with case fans. The case is Antec CS600, with space to add four fans (two front, two back). The m/b is Asus A8V Deluxe, and p/s is 450W Mad Dog.

The m/b only has one 3-pin male connector dedicated for a 3-pin female of a case fan. How do I power the other 3 fans? Do different m/b's allow for multiple connections? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[amdskip]

Most of the time you want to run the fans off the power supply directly and not through the motherboard. Check out some adapters here: http://www.svc.com/conad.html You could also use a front baybus and control the fans with that too.

and p/s is 450W Mad Dog

I'm pretty sure that power supply is a piece of total junk.

 

[mlc9]

Thanks amdskip. It looks like those adapters are the way I'll have to go. I guess using the extra 4-pin leads coming from the p/s. If I keep the p/s, that is. I was wondering of the quality of the mad dog p/s. I guess that's one vote against.

 

[leigh6]

Do you really need 4 case fans running? Unless you are overclocking your system, and my guess is you arent, you certainly can get away with 1 intake and 1 exhaust fan.

I have built many systems that have no fans on basic systems.