Fans or Heatsinks

[alexakasloth]

but what is the actual difference of it

One side has pins, on has holes to accomadate those pins.

 

[ATIorNvidia]

... theres nothing i can se to work out

 

[ATIorNvidia]

bump, can any1 give me any more info on 3 pin and 4 pin fans, im about to get a few case fans, is there a better one, which is easiet to connect etc

 

[squiffy]

... theres nothing i can se to work out

Get hold of a mains plug, insert into the wall socket. Whilst going "yes yes yes!

You do know the differenced between a male and female?


3 pin connect to the motherboard, 4 pin molex connect to psu. For lower speed/lower current fans and if you want to control speed, get 3 pin. For case fans and other high speed/high current fans that'll stay at 100% go for 4 pin molex.

 

[ATIorNvidia]

Get hold of a mains plug, insert into the wall socket. Whilst going "yes yes yes!

You do know the differenced between a male and female?


3 pin connect to the motherboard, 4 pin molex connect to psu. For lower speed/lower current fans and if you want to control speed, get 3 pin. For case fans and other high speed/high current fans that'll stay at 100% go for 4 pin molex.

if there something i can just conenct it to on the motherboard or do i need some kinda adapter

and 2nd, say if like a wanna get a fan, and i find a good akasa one, will i have to have an akasa case for it to fit, or doesnt it matter

 

[postmanfw]

To connect a 4pin molex to the mb yes you need an adapter.

No it doesnt matter what make ofcase just depends on sizes of fan it takes 80/92/120mm