motherboard only 2 fan connecters help.

Winnter · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:22

Hi,I recently bought another motherboard,But my problem is that on the mobo,Their is only 2 fan connectors And both are being used for the front and back fan inside the case.My question is i have a 8800gt with the Thermalright T-Rad2 VGA Cooler with 2 90mm fans onit,But i have nowhere to connect the 2 fans,Is there something i could buy to solve this issue?
Thanks

Higadeb · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:25

You could buy a fan controller for that case fans and run the VGA fans of the MOBO.
Have a look at:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=57&subid=189
Fan controllers run of a single molex and can power up to 8 fans in some cases

Winnter · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:27

Thats great :-)

Would this cheap one do the trick?http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=OA-000-ZA&tool=3
or this Akasa AK FC-06BK Fan Controller Junior

Higadeb · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:36

I would personaly pick the akasa.
The zalman doesn't look too robust to me and needs a place inside the case.
Just remember to check that the fans you're planning on running though it aren't excessivly power hungry. The max load of the Akasa is 0.83A. (although this shouldn't be a problem with generic case fans, only if you've bought specific power hungry fans)

Winnter · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:42

The fans what i will be using will be http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-024-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4
But i think i will go for something like this.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=OA-002-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=189

Higadeb · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:50

Yes, that will be fine then. You shouldn't have any problems. That fan controller is a lot fancier than the one I have and mine has lasted me fine without any issues.

Winnter · 14 Mar 2010 at 21:59

thanks for your help Higadeb :-)