How do I know if my computer fans are compatible?

First, find your motherboard’s CPU socket. Second, measure the available height in your case between the top of the CPU and the panel of the computer’s chassis. Third, inspect the area on your motherboard surrounding the CPU socket. Fourth, determine how fast you want the fan to run.

Can all fans be controlled by motherboard?

Any fans connected to your PC’s motherboard are controllable according to temperature, but those connected directly to the PC’s power supply may run only at once fixed speed. For fans with smaller three- or four-pin connectors which attach to the motherboard, these can be controlled by software, or in the BIOS.

Do Case fans connect to motherboard?

You connect case fans to the motherboard, starting with the CPU_FAN label on your motherboard to your CPU fan. This is important because your BIOS often tracks fan speeds to the CPU and may prevent the computer from booting if a CPU fan is not detected. Your graphics card often has a fan or two of its own.

Can I use any fan for CPU?

yes, as long as it has the same mounting holes. My Noctua NH-D14 has CPU case fans used, and i have added another 2 of the same case fans, works fine.

Do all motherboards support RGB fans?

No, not all RGB fans can be controlled by the motherboard, and, even among those that can, there are two similar, but incompatible standards. First, to those that cannot be controlled by the motherboard. A lot of cheaper RGB fan kits use proprietary connectors and their own controllers.

Where do extra fans plug into motherboard?

The female end of the Fan Hub connects to the motherboard which then branches into several male headers for you to connect Fans to. A Fan Hub can typically connect upto 10 fans both 3 and 4 pin PWM or DC fans.

Can I plug a 3 pin fan into a 4 pin?

1 Answer. Apparently a 3-pin fan can plug directly into a 4-pin socket. Two of the pins provide power to the fan, the 3rd provides an RPM pulse to the motherboard to read the speed. The 4th pin is for PWM speed control.

Are PC cooling fans Universal?

The mounting hole positions for 80mm, 92mm, and 120mm fans are standardized, so they’re mostly interchangeable (except for some Delta fans that are 38mm thick instead of 25mm, so they might not always fit in that dimension; also, they’re louder than most vacuum cleaners).