Extra Fans

richjs · 22 Feb 2007 at 00:22

Just wondering, currently using a Hiper 580watt Type-R, and all the power outputs are taken by:

2x120MM case fans
1xATI 1950pro
1xOptical Drive
1xHDD
1xMobo connector (gigabyte ds3 965p)

I'm looking to purchase another case fan for extra CPU / Northbridge cooling but have no power outlets to run it off. Also would like to put another optical drive in and maybe another HDD.

Surely the PSU is capable of this, its just the question of are there available splitting cables? (ie 1HDD power adapter to two)

Also wondered if it was possible to run a fan off the northbridge output, as currently it is unused.

Cheers

The Laughing Ma · 22 Feb 2007 at 00:43

This unit here?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-009-HP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=461

If so according to that it should be capable of connecting 4 HDs and 8 other components. Did you not get extra molex splitters and cables with either the PSU or your Motherboard?

jammir · 22 Feb 2007 at 00:45

that seems strange my tagan 480w has close to 8 molex and 3 or 4 sata connectors, anyway you can get splitters, btw isnt that PSU modular?

richjs · 22 Feb 2007 at 03:57

jammir said:
that seems strange my tagan 480w has close to 8 molex and 3 or 4 sata connectors, anyway you can get splitters, btw isnt that PSU modular?

Yes it is. This is my current: PSU

Gah, just found the guide on the Hiper website, silly me. Guess i'll be getting another fan then.

*sheepish* :rolleyes:

Looking at recomendations for an 80mm and 120mm please, price > performance > noise withing reason cheers. (so no airoplane takeoffs)

jammir · 22 Feb 2007 at 11:50

Noctua 120mm are good you can get them in 1200 and 800 rpm i have a 800 on my NT06