Really glad this video has helped so many with installing new case fans into their PCs. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button to get even more guides and how to videos first.
I can't believe that in 21st century this bullshit still exists. The level of complete and absolute laziness of component manufacturers is beyond words.
Thank you for this video. Just bought a prebuilt Pc from a professional building service and it should work fine. But I forgot to add another fan which means it would have been just one intake and exhaust fan. That’s why I bought an Arctic fan and got a bit curious on how to install such a fan. Thanks for the service❤
Fans still noisy and rattlely. Make your own fan sound dampening gaskets with colorful foam sheets from your local craft store. Lay a fan on a foam sheet and trace the outline of the fan. Stick a thin screwdriver or long needle to dimple mark the foam through the fan mounting holes. Cut the foam with a hobby knife on a cutting mat with the guidance of a ruler. Screw holes can be finished up with a leather punch. All supplies and tools are sold inexpensively at any craft or art supply store
Great explanation, saving video for Monday when I build. I have two bottom arctic 140’s and an arctic 120 in rear. Hoping I can chain them all together but if not I think my mobo has enough headers for an aio and then two additional sets of fans
HUM, I want to add a fan to my air cooled ATV I use in Florida, can these be wired to it's battery with a switch somewhere inline? HOW would it be wired??
Great video very helpful. Could have daisy chained all the 4 fans and connected to a single header too right? instead of using one header for the front 3 fans and one for the rear fan?
Thank you for putting out your videos I am wiring one of these fans into an incubator. I want to direct wire it. There are three lines and they are all black. I want to know which of these would be the positive the first the middle or the one on the left or right side. I did not realize when I purchased this that it would not have any color codes to it. I just thought I would clip the end off and direct wire it
You will have to look at the pin out, as you say there are three wires this means they are not PWM so this diagram should help: cdn.instructables.com/ORIG/FZ6/GJXY/IKSN2TXA/FZ6GJXYIKSN2TXA.jpg
Contrary to what the guy is saying, threading brand new fans takes high torque or turning force. Instead of threading them for the first time in the case. Set them on the table and screw the screws in as a dry run with a number 2 Philips screwdriver. This insures the screws are threaded in straight and head striping is greatly reduced. The next time you screw the fans into the case will be much easier
Hi, thank you for this great tutorial. I have the following question. I have 6 arctic fans connected in this serial mode. Is this secure or should I use a hub?
Hello, i just bought ARCTIC F12 (5 PIECES-) 120 MM 12 volts 3- pin, and I saw the product called Arctic 120 mm PWM fan connector Cable, is this compatible, and if not what you suggest ? my motherboard is "G1.Sniper M5 (rev. 1.x) GYGABITE"
@@miaukaye I would suspect it will be ok then tbh I have had more running from a header but it also depends on the header as they can be rated differently.
@@miaukaye Definitely check out one of our latest videos then where we do a full step-by-step guide on building a PC in 2024: th-cam.com/video/u39dtudX0bA/w-d-xo.html
It depends on the motherboard and how many AMPs the headers can hold. Four fans is usually the max people will install onto one header, anything over that you should look at using a fan hub. The hub will be controlled by a single header but will have separate power from a SATA plug to power the fans.
Hi. Good Sir. Can u help me with some questions. I am planning to buy arctic fan but with rgb. Do I need to buy the rgb control hub? Consair fan do need the rgb hub to control the led light configuration. Wonder if arctic fan need it too?
@@ericcheah6528 Brand won't matter. Looking at the specs on their website it appears they use the standard 3 Pin ARGB plugs for the lighting so any standard hut or motherboard header for aRGB should work.
Personal preference. If you look at deeper technical / scientific videos you will find the cooling difference in either setup is to small to worry about. We like the positive pressure to keep dust out though.
With the fans in the video you don't have to daisy chain them together. You can take them all to a hub or individual headers on your motherboard if you want. Daisy chaining just saves on wires usually but at the cost of them all spinning the same speeds.
They usually have arrows on the sides showing fan direction and airflow direction but if not the standard is that they blow through to the side with the frame.
so in this case if i whant fresh air coming inside the pc i put the fan with the logo pointing to outside the cas but if i whant to take out the heat e put the logo pointing to the pc?
Not sure you can always go by logo but most often the frame side of a case fan is the exhaust so frame facing in for intake, frame facing out for exhaust.
Usually the air comes out through the side where the cable is connected on the fan which can also have a logo so IMO it's better to just look for that. The intake side never has the cable on that side.
@@xxprojessexx8838 It depends which P12 they are. We tend to use the PWM versions and don't seem to have any issues but then acceptable sound will be different for everyone. If you are running then as case fans and not radiator fans see if you adjust the fan curve for them in the bios so they don't run between those speeds in general use.
If you don't have the PST versions (Linkup) then you will either need to run each fan from it's own header on the motherboard or get a fan hub. The fan hub will connect to a single header on the motherboard and usually a SATA power connection and will give you plenty of extra headers for additional fans. If you dont have that many additional fans you could run 3-4 from one header and a simple Y splitter cable.
@@jackasad2180 If they are the screws provided with the fans they should go it, albeit with a little pressure. If you are struggling inside the case, remove the fan from the case and screw the screws into it on its own to create those threads. If it still isn’t working you can get other mounts which we have another video on.
@@jackasad2180 we have used them on many different fans so suspect so. They all generally work they same although there are cheaper options in terms of rubber mounts out there.
Setup depends on what fans you get. If you get PST versions like the ones in the video you can connect one to the motherboard header and daisy chain others to it and control them all from the BIOS from that one header. Or you can connect two fans to two headers and daisy chain off those yo control two different sets. If you don't get the daisy chain versions (PST) then you will need either splitter cables or hubs to do this.
If any one can help me i bought the phanteks pw400a and it comes with 2 case fans pre installed. The fan have there own splinters that have 2 pins. So i bought the artic p12 slim that have splitters aswell but these have 3 pins i'm new to pc building so i wanted to ask if there would be issues if i connect these fans together or if should i buy more p12 slims to replace the Ones that came pre installed so they all share the same connectivity. And help is welcomed
@@TechLabUK just to clear up any confusion, the fans themselves are 4 pin. but the splitters attached only have 2.. so went I opened the artic p12 slims I noticed the splitter had 3 pins. I figured I'd ask in case I end up shorting something or doing something wrong. I'll make sure all fans are the same so I don run into any issues to be on the safer end thanks! This video has been a great help!
Really glad this video has helped so many with installing new case fans into their PCs. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button to get even more guides and how to videos first.
I can't believe that in 21st century this bullshit still exists. The level of complete and absolute laziness of component manufacturers is beyond words.
Thank you for this video. Just bought a prebuilt Pc from a professional building service and it should work fine. But I forgot to add another fan which means it would have been just one intake and exhaust fan. That’s why I bought an Arctic fan and got a bit curious on how to install such a fan. Thanks for the service❤
I'm building my grandson his first gaming pc using these fans.. . Great video and easily understood
Coolest Grandpa ever.
Fans still noisy and rattlely. Make your own fan sound dampening gaskets with colorful foam sheets from your local craft store. Lay a fan on a foam sheet and trace the outline of the fan. Stick a thin screwdriver or long needle to dimple mark the foam through the fan mounting holes. Cut the foam with a hobby knife on a cutting mat with the guidance of a ruler. Screw holes can be finished up with a leather punch. All supplies and tools are sold inexpensively at any craft or art supply store
Thank you for the informative video :) 💙
No Problem. Hopefully we can get hold of an Arctic AIO soon for more or even some of those awesome looking RGB fans :)
Great explanation, saving video for Monday when I build. I have two bottom arctic 140’s and an arctic 120 in rear. Hoping I can chain them all together but if not I think my mobo has enough headers for an aio and then two additional sets of fans
Great video dude. Love the explanation of the fan types, functions and connections too. Not a ... fan... of the proprietary connector ones myself
Thanks for the comment. We prefer the standard connections as well :)
7:22 its important to mention this, because new pc builders like me wonder why new pc fan don't have threading that uses pwm fan
Yes lol
YES
can i connect rgb fans with molex connector in a modular psu?
HUM, I want to add a fan to my air cooled ATV I use in Florida, can these be wired to it's battery with a switch somewhere inline? HOW would it be wired??
Great video very helpful. Could have daisy chained all the 4 fans and connected to a single header too right? instead of using one header for the front 3 fans and one for the rear fan?
Yeah, you can usually fit up to 4 fans from a single header but depends on the board really.
Thank you. Who decided that not having thread on case fans "screwholes" was a good idea??? Such a pain in the arse.
Thank you for putting out your videos I am wiring one of these fans into an incubator. I want to direct wire it. There are three lines and they are all black. I want to know which of these would be the positive the first the middle or the one on the left or right side. I did not realize when I purchased this that it would not have any color codes to it. I just thought I would clip the end off and direct wire it
You will have to look at the pin out, as you say there are three wires this means they are not PWM so this diagram should help: cdn.instructables.com/ORIG/FZ6/GJXY/IKSN2TXA/FZ6GJXYIKSN2TXA.jpg
@@TechLabUK thank you 😊
I bought 2 p14 pwm ones, better to daisy chain them or connect each one to the motherboard? I have exactly 2 free ports
Either way would work fine. If you use separate headers you can just control them separately if you want to.
@@TechLabUK daisy chained them for better looks, thanks
Thanks bud.
Contrary to what the guy is saying, threading brand new fans takes high torque or turning force. Instead of threading them for the first time in the case. Set them on the table and screw the screws in as a dry run with a number 2 Philips screwdriver. This insures the screws are threaded in straight and head striping is greatly reduced. The next time you screw the fans into the case will be much easier
Hi, thank you for this great tutorial. I have the following question.
I have 6 arctic fans connected in this serial mode. Is this secure or should I use a hub?
Depends on the power your header provides but usually 4-5 are max, I would look for a job to be safe.
Hello, i just bought ARCTIC F12 (5 PIECES-) 120 MM 12 volts 3- pin, and I saw the product called Arctic 120 mm PWM fan connector Cable, is this compatible, and if not what you suggest ? my motherboard is "G1.Sniper M5 (rev. 1.x) GYGABITE"
What are you trying to go to do with the cable?
connec 2 more ffans@@TechLabUK
do you think i’ll be able to daisy chain 6 the argb cables together? my mobo is an asus b550-f gaming one and there’s only one header for argb
ARGB possibly, depends on how many LEDs the fans have in them.
@@TechLabUK they have 12 LEDs if i remember correctly
@@miaukaye I would suspect it will be ok then tbh I have had more running from a header but it also depends on the header as they can be rated differently.
@@TechLabUK thank you for the help 🙏 building a pc as a beginner isn’t for the weak 😂😂
@@miaukaye Definitely check out one of our latest videos then where we do a full step-by-step guide on building a PC in 2024: th-cam.com/video/u39dtudX0bA/w-d-xo.html
Where did you connect the fan sir sys_fan or 12v g r b?
Fan connect to fan headers so sys-fan would be a case / system fan.
Can i ask if it is safe to daisy chain 6 of this 120mm fan together and plug it into the sys./case fan header?
It depends on the motherboard and how many AMPs the headers can hold. Four fans is usually the max people will install onto one header, anything over that you should look at using a fan hub. The hub will be controlled by a single header but will have separate power from a SATA plug to power the fans.
my artic fans didn't came with a splitter, felt scammed, so i guess gotta look for them myself?
You have to get the models listed as "PST" to get the daisy chained splitters. They make them without these too and can sometimes be confusing.
very usefull thank you so much!
No problem 👍
Hi. Good Sir. Can u help me with some questions. I am planning to buy arctic fan but with rgb. Do I need to buy the rgb control hub? Consair fan do need the rgb hub to control the led light configuration. Wonder if arctic fan need it too?
You will have to check which connection the fans have. Do you have a model number of the ones you are looking to buy?
@@TechLabUKArctic p12 PWMPST ARGB is the one I am interested with.
@@TechLabUK since I am using Arctic aio. Thinking that mayb it will works better along with arctic fans
@@ericcheah6528 Brand won't matter. Looking at the specs on their website it appears they use the standard 3 Pin ARGB plugs for the lighting so any standard hut or motherboard header for aRGB should work.
I've heard that is better to have a balanced in and out fans, such 2-2 rather than 3-1 as in the video. Is this true?
Personal preference. If you look at deeper technical / scientific videos you will find the cooling difference in either setup is to small to worry about. We like the positive pressure to keep dust out though.
do you have to connect each fan with another or can you just use your own fan hub and leave the PWM connector out ?
With the fans in the video you don't have to daisy chain them together. You can take them all to a hub or individual headers on your motherboard if you want. Daisy chaining just saves on wires usually but at the cost of them all spinning the same speeds.
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does arctic fan p14 pwm need hub controller?
Standard connections so will go straight into a motherboard header. a 4 Pin PWM header.
@@TechLabUK my mobo is ROG STRIX B760-A D4, im not sure if 4 pin PWM header is available
@@hehe1680 4Pin is an old standard now. It should have loads of them.
How do I know which direction these fans blow?
They usually have arrows on the sides showing fan direction and airflow direction but if not the standard is that they blow through to the side with the frame.
so in this case if i whant fresh air coming inside the pc i put the fan with the logo pointing to outside the cas but if i whant to take out the heat e put the logo pointing to the pc?
Not sure you can always go by logo but most often the frame side of a case fan is the exhaust so frame facing in for intake, frame facing out for exhaust.
Usually the air comes out through the side where the cable is connected on the fan which can also have a logo so IMO it's better to just look for that. The intake side never has the cable on that side.
Hi sir, this are silent?, and if you have test the p12 too, which is more silent? i will apredicate the info
We generally use either Noctua or Arctic fans because of the reduction in noise. Arctic fans are generally pretty silent if configured properly.
@@TechLabUK I have the p12 I I dont like the sound between 900rpm 1000rpm thqt make,
@@xxprojessexx8838 It depends which P12 they are. We tend to use the PWM versions and don't seem to have any issues but then acceptable sound will be different for everyone. If you are running then as case fans and not radiator fans see if you adjust the fan curve for them in the bios so they don't run between those speeds in general use.
Straight to the point no bullshit video. Very well explaind step by step. Well done appritiated alot :)
Thanks and thanks for watching 🙂
Hey, I've got arctic p12, but they don't have link ups. I've got aorus b450 elite motherboard, soo is there any other way to connect them together?
If you don't have the PST versions (Linkup) then you will either need to run each fan from it's own header on the motherboard or get a fan hub. The fan hub will connect to a single header on the motherboard and usually a SATA power connection and will give you plenty of extra headers for additional fans. If you dont have that many additional fans you could run 3-4 from one header and a simple Y splitter cable.
Do I need PST if I'm using splitters or direct to mobo?
No, the pst just allows you the link them together if you don’t have splitters or hubs etc.
there so hard to make the screw grooves, idk why mine has very hard plastic
They can be but a little pressure and they will go in.
@@TechLabUK alright thanks man
what screw size do i need?
I am not even sure they have a specific screw size. They are funny fat screws, best to look for "Case Fan" screws.
why the screw is really hard to be tighten? always stuck at half when trying to tighten up
They can be tight as the first use is eating into the plastic and creating the thread.
@@TechLabUK so is it okay to just force it?
@@jackasad2180 If they are the screws provided with the fans they should go it, albeit with a little pressure. If you are struggling inside the case, remove the fan from the case and screw the screws into it on its own to create those threads. If it still isn’t working you can get other mounts which we have another video on.
@@TechLabUK ok thanks, can i use Noctua NA-SAV2 Chromax for this fans?
@@jackasad2180 we have used them on many different fans so suspect so. They all generally work they same although there are cheaper options in terms of rubber mounts out there.
Can i put/connect 2 fan and conect to fan hedeer and then put 2 more on onother fan header and then in Bios put setting that i want ? :)
Setup depends on what fans you get. If you get PST versions like the ones in the video you can connect one to the motherboard header and daisy chain others to it and control them all from the BIOS from that one header. Or you can connect two fans to two headers and daisy chain off those yo control two different sets. If you don't get the daisy chain versions (PST) then you will need either splitter cables or hubs to do this.
@@TechLabUK I have 3 Arctic P14 PWM PST & one some old Noctua 12cm fan whit 3 pin
Soon i gona build new pc :)
If any one can help me i bought the phanteks pw400a and it comes with 2 case fans pre installed. The fan have there own splinters that have 2 pins. So i bought the artic p12 slim that have splitters aswell but these have 3 pins i'm new to pc building so i wanted to ask if there would be issues if i connect these fans together or if should i buy more p12 slims to replace the Ones that came pre installed so they all share the same connectivity. And help is welcomed
Not sure why you pre-installed fans only have two pins but might be better to get more Arctic and have them all the same.
@@TechLabUK just to clear up any confusion, the fans themselves are 4 pin. but the splitters attached only have 2.. so went I opened the artic p12 slims I noticed the splitter had 3 pins. I figured I'd ask in case I end up shorting something or doing something wrong. I'll make sure all fans are the same so I don run into any issues to be on the safer end thanks! This video has been a great help!
Thanks for the explanation
No Problem 🙂
Can I link a 120 with a 140 ?
You can but you should really try to match the fans as the link will attempt to get them to be the same speed etc
Arrows are on the side for me
ah right the screws will eat into the plastic.
Thanks for that.
I was stuck trying to figure this nonsense out.
Was about to just fing tape the thing.
Yeah it can be weird the first time you do it but they do cut their own threads.
awesome 👍
Helped me with nothing. I was wondering how you connect them not how you screw the screws....
Connect them to what? They simply push / plug into a header.
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