Next connect the 6 or 8 pin pci power cable to your video card.
How to attach case fan to psu.
The power supply unit is the most essential part of the entire pc.
Welcome back to our how to build a pc guide with your motherboard and power supply now firmly in place it s time to get those fans going.
All devices get ability from the psu unit.
But i have no idea what connectors do i need in order to connect the fans to my psu.
The cpu and psu will be mounted on their respective components but case fans can be situated almost anywhere.
Some motherboards will only require a 4 pin connector.
Next connect the 8 pin cpu motherboard cable.
Computer fan or power supply unit psu psu fan called the ventilation for your computer case.
On my motherboard theres 3 places where i can connect fans i have only one left on there thus i will now have to connect them to my psu.
Insert a screw through each corner of the case fan.
So without a psu your computer is dead.
In other words your psu s fan will be facing downwards.
Here s how the psu cables should look.
Most cases these days come with a few fans pre installed usually one at the front to bring cold air in and one at the back to throw hot air out but adding more can be useful if you want a pc that runs cool and quiet.
Hold the new case fan against the inside of the side panel door so that it lines up with each of the 4 screw holes.
The reason for this is so the psu intake fan will suck cool air into the unit from outside the case.
How to connect psu cables.
Locate an available 4 plug power connector coming from the power supply plug the fan in and replace the side panel door.
It provides power to all parts of the pc.
It s common to find intake fans toward the bottom of a system usually at the front.
Attach and connect the case fan.
Connect your power supply cables beginning with the 24 pin motherboard connector.