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  1. 08-24-2001, 01:15 PM #1
    newbie~wan
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    Real quick case fan question

    I am looking for a case fan and it seems you can either get 3 or 4 pin.

    Do all 4 pins plug into PS and all 3 pins into mobo? Fair assumption?

    Thanx.
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  2. 08-24-2001, 02:10 PM #2
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    Well the 3 pin fan is designed to plug into the motherboard. BUT if the fan draws too much current it can burn out your motherboard headers. You can get a 3pin to 4 pin adapter so you can attatch any 3 pin fan to the powersupply.

    Hope this answers your question

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  3. 08-24-2001, 07:27 PM #3
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    How much is too much? How do you know how much current? Is it a spec on the fan?
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