How would you do it ?

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Hi all,

I'm going to be re-casing a computer into a Bitfenix Shinobi

This has room for 2x120mm at the front and 2x120mm/140mm at the top with one exhaust at the back which is at 120mm.

I have a Gigabyte GA-EX58 UD5 motherboard.

Processor is cooled with a noctua nh-u12p. Which has two fans.

Also worth mentioning I have a 750w modular PSU

My question is what would be the best way of powering all these fans.

I'd like to get pwm fans to keep idle noise down too.

Thans in advance for your help !
 
Resident said:
Agreed. Given how meticulous mainboard manufacturing is.
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Hey Resident,

tried to PM but cant see where i can on here. just wanted to thank you for your help with my last couple of threads.

Earlier today I order the shinobi, the pwm splitter and a few others bits including some thermal paste and cleaning fluid !

gonna give the system a good clean out for its new home !
 
i'll have to double check tomorrow.

i know one of them is plugged into the CPU fan header.

in all honesty i didnt put this rig together, just know it needs a good clean out etc.

i believe the fans are NF p12's on the CPU cooler. i dont think they are pwm

EDIT: ive just checked, fans are NF p12's and only 3pin.

so i guess i could put PWM case fans into the CPU header, and use 3 pin fan headers for CPU fans ?
 
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I've ordered pwm fans specifically. As the Noctua fans for the cpu are only 3 pin ill put then on 3 pin fan headers. Run my pwm case fans off the cpu header.
 
hi guys,

all installed today. although OcUk rang me to say the fans i ordered had ran out of stock.

They sent Arctic F12 pro fans which can only be used as exhaust fans lol.

The ones they sent me do work although they havent gone full speed yet !
 
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