You will need to purchase a 3 way splitter, as the case does not come with one. I just bought this one. What I was concerned about was overloading a mobo header by linking 3 fans together and going over the 1A max current a header on the mobo provides. Husky Hawk explained in the thread that each fan only draws 0.2A so you can link 3 together and only draw .6A which is .4A lower than what an individual header can provide on my mother board. I'll have 2 fan headers free now which I need to fill the other empty 3 fan slots (1 rear and 2 that sit above the PSU with this particular PC case)

The headers can handle up to 1A each, and the fans are between 0.1A and 0.3A, usually (it will say on the label on the hub). So as long as you don't go over 1A per header, you can combine multiple fans using splitters. https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/

I am not entirely sure but maybe these would work?

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)

Fan splitter, something like https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=fan+splitter&qid=1583702172&sr=8-4

Get some fan splitters: https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY

OH I understand.

I don't believe that the case fans are PWM. Just a solid 1200 RPM.

Would this splitter be okay?

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

These guys maybe?

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

Buy a fan splitter like this.

I bought these splitters (as I also will have 6 fans): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F8LV1BY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't think a fan controller is needed, as the mobo should have enough power per header to power 2-3 fans per header.

I changed it a tad and got 3 halos and 3 fans but yeah everything synced up fine. I ended up using one of these to connect the 3 fans I added into 1 header.

The method you're using now is a daisy chain of Molex adapters to 3-pin fan connectors.

Molex are an old type of power plug for hard drives, dvd, floppy and such (the smaller last connector on the daisy chain you see, is the power plug for floppy drives), just like Sata. In fact i doubt that daisy chain was "connected to the motherboard through the power supply", but instead that you was running your fans at max speed 'till today by connecting them directly to the power supply.

If you want to control the speed of your fans, you NEED to connect them directly to your motherboard or an external fan controller. Using one of those daisy chain / splitter cables too if the connectors on the mobo are not enough.

You can control the speed of both DC fans (only 3 pins) and PWM fans (4 pins) from the Bios or some softwares. In this case, since you bought PWM fans, you'll need to connect them through the 4 pins connectors on the motherboard, yes. But you can just connect one to the 3 pin connector too and use it as a DC fan if you want, instead of buying a splitter.

This might actually be what I'm looking for. I can't help but think that this could be an eyesore, but I'm hoping that my case fans have long enough cables to hide them well enough.

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_other_apa_i_cTLlEbGXKK5F3

Aw shoot I’m so sorry! I really thought the case came with a fan splitter for you :( well, I went back and checked the parts I purchased for my build and this actually answered my question- I bought a two-pack of three-to-one pwm fan splitters for my build from amazon.

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) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lHZ6Eb2P9C88E

These work great, give a little extension to your fan cables, and allow you to plug into your CHA_FAN headers on your mobo for fan control. Hope this helps and good luck!

Also, buy these PWM Fan Splitter this one

One will connect all 3 of your AiO radiator fan to the CPU_FAN hub on motherboard and the other one will connect the front 3 intake fans to one of the SYS_FAN headers, the single rear exhaust fan will connect to the remaining SYS_FAN header on the motherboard with the included cable. This is because the motherboard does not have 7 fan headers, only 3, one for CPU, 2 for other case fans. PWM fan splitters are also useful here for a more streamlined and easier setting up of case airflow optimization by controlling a set of fans for the same purpose at once.

So now your total build 2367 USD. Under budget, and pretty sick.

1. If you connect the case fans to your motherboard, it allows you to control the fan speeds using either the BIOS or your fan control software for your Operating System.
2. If you power it directly from the PSU (usually molex), it will run at a set speed. Some fans that get powered by the PSU come with dip switches for pre-set speeds like Low, Med, High - but even then the control stays within the case.

I would go with (1) given that it is much flexible. You just need a fan Y-splitter cable (eg. this one) to power multiple fans off the same motherboard header. Up to 3 fans per header should not be an issue usually.

> NZXT H510

So the DS3H has two fan headers, one for your CPU fan, and then another one. I believe your NZXT case has two included fans, so your other fan header cannot natively support two case fans. You need a fan splitter to link your two case fans to the single motherboard fan header.

Something like this:

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

Yeah oops I forgot to link them lol, here. Tho there is a chance that you can damage your board using 3 fans per 1 fan header

So some thing like this would work right? https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fan+splitter&qid=1593971301&sprefix=fan+spl&sr=8-4

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_fvVWEbSJAVV8J

That would be my guess too, but if you can't find anywhere to plug them in, I would suggest looking through the manual first to make sure you didn't miss the headers, and if there aren't any left, at that point I think you might need splitters for them.

As someone with 6 case fans and a CPU cooler, I've been running to this problem recently, bought this two-pack and it's worked like a charm. Can't help you with the RGB connector though, I've only got one fan requiring it.

Just get fan splitters. Water pumps are generally supposed to run at 100%, so they're not really suitable for fans.

Something like these will work fine. Just don't mix pwm with dc fans on one header.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_X4iCEbMW0PX1R

You need a splitter like this: https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY

re: your question about fans - you probably need fan splitters! Something like this - so you would plug your fans into the splitter, then you can plug the splitter into your motherboard.

Yes, like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=4+pin+y+splitter&qid=1591533591&sr=8-5#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

I looked up your fans and saw the fan hub included. While I didn’t get a clear picture of the fan hub connector, they looked like 4pin fan headers. Since the fan hub has slots for up to 4 fans, and you only have one other case fan, I’m not sure as to why all three CHA_fans were recognized.

Furthermore after looking at the rated amperage current, each fan draws only .23A. The typical 4pin fan header is rated for 1A, so you should be fine for that. However if you wanted to be extra sure, check your motherboard and manual and see if you have a header that says H_Amp. This typically runs higher than 1A, so it could give you more leeway. The reason I even say this is because there isn’t a need for all four fan headers on the fan hub to have PWM control when it only connects to a 4pin header on your motherboard . In the case of a fan splitter for PWM fans, there will be one ‘master’ fan and 1/2 ‘slave fans’. The motherboard only needs to talk to the master fan to control its speed, and the other slave fans match whatever the master is doing. This way it saves power, so this could be an option you try. 3 in 1 PWM Fan splitter

As for the fan that spins but isn’t recognized, I’m honestly not too sure why it would do that, since the motherboard should recognize the connection. Only thing I can think of is that it’s plugged into an incorrect header.

Between the q-fan optimization, ensuring the temp source is the cpu for all fans, or trying the fan splitter (tho I don’t think this is the issue), I hope one of them works. I’m trying to help you not have to go buy a new part if this issue is fixable

Something like this should do the trick. Shop around. That was just the first result the Google machine came up with.

Personally I try to make sure 1 connector has an RPM sensor, and the other connectors lack 1 pin on the tip. I'm not sure if they come any other way, but if they do have all 4 pins on each connector your RPM readings aren't accurate.

If you've eaten all of your case fan headers, you can hook up several fans to one with these adapters. Get around the limitations of your board!

You don't need any USB hubs for this.

This motherboard has 3 fans headers. That's enough for your CPU cooler and two case fans. If you want more fans than that, get a couple of cheap fan splitters:

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

Just to confirm, even though only 1 of the 3 fan connectors on this Y is 4 pin, all 3 fans will spin at the PWM setting for that header?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F8LV1BY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think you need this. 4 pin splitter thing like other user was saying

Ah, I see now. So it looks like the Commander Core has RGB headers and PWM headers (RGB give the fan lights, PWM gives the fan power to spin at different speeds).

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So that's all you'll need for the 6 ML RGB fans.

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HOWEVER, for the other 3 you'll still need a corsair fan hub to control the RGBs AND you'll need somewhere on the motherboard to plug in their PWM connectors.

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Here's what I suggest:
Buy a PWM splitter . You MAY need a bigger splitter like this one since you have 3 extra fans and that first splitter only lets you connect 2.

Your motherboard will definitely have AT LEAST 1 fan connector for the CPU fan. You can attach the splitter to that and connect your cooler to that splitter.

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HOWEVER, if your motherboard has multiple fan headers (it should, mine has 3 and isn't even that special), your motherboard may have a fan header specifically for a water cooler (usually labelled CPU_OPT or something like that).

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Either way, a splitter isn't expensive and lets you upgrade later.

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Best of luck!

Are you looking for this or this maybe?

this is $9.99 on sale 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_Tmb2EbGKNGK00

this is $6.99

JBtek All Black Sleeved PWM Fan Splitter Cable 1 to 2 Converter, 2 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EF9OI0O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_onb2EbHND1R5F

Buy a fan splitter.

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2ZWE0B144EXHP&dchild=1&keywords=4+pin+fan+splitter&qid=1604281438&sprefix=4pin+fan+s%2Caps%2C323&sr=8-3

If you wanna add more fans you can try using a fan splitter [like this for example](https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=pd_sbs_147_2/137-3775944-5426720?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07F8LV1BY&pd_rd_r=c79bc149-8ae9-4f7e-a623-b9bf38bbf274&pd_rd_w=05oDC&pd_rd_wg=U2rit&pf_rd_p=12b8d3e2-e203-4b23-a8bc-68a7d2806477&pf_rd_r=9D977FJW9B18TPAN9MZ5&psc=1&refRID=9D977FJW9B18TPAN9MZ5)

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As for the airflow, I'd recommend replacing both maybe. Getting a nice amount a cool air in the case is super important, yes, but getting the heat out is also important. It's not like one is so much more important than the other imo. But if you can't upgrade right away, I think getting the air would be better for now.

Tacking on to this, would this one work well? https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=case+fan+splitter&qid=1588992713&sr=8-4

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My mobo has a sysfan header and a cpu header. Case has 1 fan included and I'd probably get 2 more.

Ok so the fan is a 4 pin PWM fan that can be connected directly to a 4 pin header on the motherboard for both power and lighting. You don't need to use the molex adapter, and the second separate cable is a low noise adapter to cut the speed in half.

If your motherboard doesn't have enough headers I would suggest buying a PWM splitter like this or this, very easy to use.

Running fans at 100% speed all the time will degrade the bearings faster and make the unnecessary loud.

i have the same board. i went with this one from silverstone

could also get something like this if you only need 1 or 2 extra

I understand, I can link you to the products I use, however I can only control the speed of the fans through bio's even with the splitter, which I knew would happen so I'm okay with that. The triple packs come's with the RGB controller, but you'll need the Node PRO that'll allow you to connect both controllers together to allow all 10 fan's rgb to work and sync together.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VGN4M1/ref=twister_B07PDYYCGB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z9SW756/ref=twister_B0821ZBR9D?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Fan-Controller-Commander-CL-9011110-WW/dp/B0725HP1J2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=corsair+node&qid=1580701645&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=fan+splitter&qid=1580701657&sr=8-4

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Yes you can control the fans in the BIOS, some motherboards allow for fan control via the voltage and if the fan is PWM then you're able to do full control by actual percentages.

As for the PSU I'm not sure how much you're wanting to spend however there are some really good options that are going to be in stock via Amazon.

Seasonic Focus GX 850W Gold $139.99 in stock June 24

Seasonic Focus GX 650W Gold $109.99 In stock June 29

I would suggest the 850W since it seems that's around the Corsair you chose. It's still fully modular and Seasonic is considered by some the best supplier/maker of PSU's.

Both are available to order now

As for the fans, if you're using them as case fans. The Arctic 12 PWM will do you just fine. Personally I can't justify spending over $20 for case fans, and arctic makes high quality products and recently their new AIO's are rated one of the best by Gamers Nexus which is a YT channel that does heavily extensive research and analysis of products, and that AIO uses the fan's I added into the list which means they were designed to be used in static pressure situations.

As for a comparison of the fans to the major competitors like Noctua/BeQuiet!/Corsair/Fractal I would say they compete. But as for case fans, they'll do amazingly and with 3 added as intakes they'll perform amazingly. What I did for my front intake is I also bought a PWM Fan splitter which is $10 so I could control all three of the fans off 1 PWM fan header on the MOBO.

Additional note about the case I chose

The Fractal Design Meshify C comes with 2 included case fans (1 rear exhaust and 1 front intake) if you go with that case/this list I would suggest to install the intake as a top exhaust and put all 3 of the other fans as front intakes. You will have great airflow throughout the case.

As for the aftermarket cooler. TBH I just kinda threw it in there to hit all the bases, plus its nice and quiet. If you don't want it you can just scrap it and save $49 or reallocate that money towards something else like an x570 motherboard that will get you on a chipset that will really future proof any upgrades. More storage or get a different NVMe SSD or a 1TB version, different case etc. You could get better RAM timings by a slight marginal increase to really dig deep. It's really up to your wants and needs on that one. As it stands on this list, the extra $50 won't get you something that's gonna increase the performance of the PC by a huge margin.

Howdy! Nice setup! I actually just recently upgraded my build with some fancy RGB (first time) and had the same questions. Things I'd recommend (based on personal experience):

1. It looks like you got ARGB fans, so make sure to plug them into the ARGB header on your motherboard. The ARGB header applies different voltage than the standard RGB header, so if you plug devices in incorrectly, then you could burn out components (i.e. lights on fans, etc.). It looks like your board has 1 ARGB port based on the manufacturer site, which leads to the next point.
2. You may need to buy an ARGB splitter depending on how many devices you're connecting. Your fans may come with this, but in case they don't I ended up using this: Cooler Master 1-to-5 ARGB splitter. Also, note that if you split to different fans, these will all sync together (won't be able to change lights on individual fans).
3. You may also want to buy a fan hub (PWM if your fans support it) to make cable management a bit easier (instead of running every fan to your board). I like the SilverStone PWM Fan Hub. It also connects to SATA power to provide to the fans. This way you only have to connect the fan hub to only one PWM fan header on your board. Note that all fans connected to the hub will run at the same RPM.
4. I would also recommend these (if needed) for easier cable management (and if you want to group multiple fans together and run the same RPM):
   a. 4-pin PWM Fan Extension Cables
   b. PWM 1-to-3 Fan Splitter

Also, someone correct me if I made a mistake anywhere! Thanks!

Splitter is your best bet if the fans don't have a controller that goes with them.

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

Something like that would work. It's a 2 pack, so it's covers your needs.

If you're not looking for RGB and Speed controls, you can also just use adapter cables to connect them directly to the power supply.

https://www.amazon.com/CRJ-4-Pin-Sleeved-Power-Adapter/dp/B0711CR7HV/

You can always buy fan controllers or splitters if your mobo doesn't have enough headers

https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Computer-Extension-Converter-TeamProfitcom/dp/B07F8LV1BY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fan+splitter&qid=1586084852&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-FH-10-Integrated-Occupying-Motherboard/dp/B077YHLDSP/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3LGBL0YJSWPHZ&dchild=1&keywords=fan+controller&qid=1586084863&sprefix=fan+contro%2Caps%2C-1&sr=8-2

The molex doesn't go into the PSU, the PSU would have a cable that has a molex connector on it.

But if the fans have RGB cables plus the normal 3/4 pin fan cables, then molex isn't necessary. Molex is a secondary power option if you don't power the fans through the board. If the fans are on and spinning, you're good.

Just in case there's confusion among the terms, here:

Molex connector

SATA power connector

Fan connector to the board

RGB connector (varies based on 12V or 5V)