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StarTech.com 6-Inch Fan Adapter - TX3 to 2x LP4 Power Y Splitter Cable (CPUFANADAPT)

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This adapter plugged right into my PSU and I was able to plug my 2nd case fan into it. This adapter is useful for mobo's that only have 1 system fan connector as it provides another fan connector via the PSU. If your fan has a 4pin connector then it has PWM (pulse width modulation) and therefore connecting it thru this adapter into the PSU will do it no good as the PSU can not regulate the fan speed (it will still work.) If you want the fan speed to be controlled than this is not the adapter to get unless you don't care about the PWM function, which in that case you should be looking to get a 4pin splitter.

-Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00ghz oc'ed to 3.44ghz @ 1527mhz FSB
-HIS ATI Radeon HD 6670 1gb DDR5 800/1000mhz oc'ed to 900/1150mhz (gpu temp @ 66c on max load)
-Asus P5G41T-M LX Plus mobo 1333mhz FSB oc'ed to 1527mhz FSB
-Kingston HyperX Blu 4gb (2x2gb) DDR3 1600mhz @ 1527mhz (9-9-9-24)
-Samsung 830 64gb SSD Sata3
-Coolmaster Hyper TX3 (cpu temp @ 56c on max load)
-Antec BP500U ATX 12V 500W PSU
-Rosewill Redbone ATX Mid Tower with 2 120mm fans

Product arrived in time, as per usual with Amazon.

The product itself does what it's supposed to do, but the connectors aren't the sturdiest I've ever used. The pins in the connector aren't solidly seated in the plastic socket. Had one plug where I spent five minutes wresting the connector into it but the pins wouldn't align easily.

Still, for the cost of the product (especially in comparison to what other sellers are charging), these work great, the wiring is solid, and they provide great flow throughout my tower.

My case has spots for 5 fans, my motherboard only had 2 fan connectors. These were exactly what I needed to power the other 3 fans. They're cheap and work great!

A lot of computer fans come with the small 3 pin connector and no adapter to plug in to the power supply. And a lot of motherboards do not have any spare fan power pins. Therefore, a small pile of these is handy to have around if you ever have to add or replace certain fans.

I found these at two bucks each with no additional shipping charge (Prime subscription) and ordered 5 along with one of these: Cooler Master 120mm Silent Case Fan 4-in-1 Value Pack - (R4-S2S-124K-GP)

Working good, I have older motherboard. Its a slot 1 motherboard and it did not have a place for cpu fan.