Need more 3-pin fan connectors from mobo - what to do?

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I see that there's a selection of cables at http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Other_Cables_153.html

My mobo is Abit an8-sli
My PSU is Enermax Noisetaker 600W

I'm using NBFAN to power my vf900, and my SYSFAN (front) and AUXFAN (rear) to power my 120mm case fans, and CPUFAN for my CPU fan of course.
(the 2 Q-OTES 3pin connections doesnt make my fan move, maybe it's disabled for the non fatality versions)

I want 1, possibly 2 more 120mm fans inside the case. Would it be safe to use Akasa AK-FY320 3 Pin Fan cable splitter (CB-013-AK)
in my AUXFAN and NBFAN slots? the case fan is the standard black akasa case fan. I'm afraid that the 3pin connections cant handle a vf900+case fan, or 2xcase fan.

Are there any alternatives such as a cheap 4 pin powered fan controller that also suppliers power to the fans it controls?
 
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Akasa AK FC-06BK Fan Controller Junior - Black (FG-021-AK)

That'll work right? Didnt realise that the controllers maybe powered the fans themselves until i happened to see a USB fan controller that was see through.


I dont fancy making another small thread so hopefully someone could answer this as well if they know :p :
do OCUK sell 5.25" to 3.25" converters? so that i can fit, for example, a floppy drive into a 5.25" external bay

edit: i've never used a fan controller before, my only experience of one is the one that came with the vf900 (i dont use the controller anyway), which is why my idea of how fans are connected to fan controllers is distorted :p
 
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