case fan questions

[cronus1914]

Hey all! I need some help. I want to get an extra
case fan for my computer. How do I know what kind of fan
to get?? I know there are different sizes and stuff. Does
it matter which 1 I get? Do they all just easily screw into
the side of the case?? Thanks in advance everybody!

BiLL

[Paleo Pete]

Look inside the case, it should have a mount bracket for a fan. Usually they just screw in and connect to a standard power connector, and some motherboards have power connectors onboard for case and heatsink fans. Measure the bracket and get one that fits. I think they are usually measured diagonally. They can also be mounted with tie-wraps, but screws are much better. Check the motherboard or manual and see if it has a fan connector, I would go with a power connector directly from the power supply. Computer shops should have adapters if one is needed.

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[Whyzman]

One other thought in your selection would be if your Mother Board has a fan monitoring utility that is currently in use, or you would like to use. In which case, you would need to plug directly into the appropriate terminal on your MB...and you would need a 3 wire connector to enable monitoring.

Check MB documentation if this option is available.

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