XPS 8930, installing new 3rd party fans

Question

Hello, I'm slightly new to installing components for my PC, so please bear with me. I'm looking into installing 2 extra 120mm (2000rpm) fans for my Dell PC, my only concern is that: should they connect to the motherboard via and adapter or use a PC fan controller? I'm worried that the motherboard will not supply enough power to allow the fans to run at full capacity. Anybody had some success mounting extra fans for their 8900 series PC? Much appreciated!

HanoverB · Answer

https://www.dell.com/community/XPS-Desktops/XPS-8930-GPU-and-CPU-Liquid-Cooler-PSU-Case-Swap-Upgrade/m-p/6138060#M16396

https://www.dell.com/community/XPS-Desktops/XPS-8930-possible-to-install-a-front-case-fan/td-p/5894027

Info on top exhaust fan, front intake fans on this thread

mr_archer · Answer

x2 - Check the top exhaust fan, and if it's 92mm upgrade it to 120mm. Then add the Alien 120mm front case fan, with a splitter cable, and you'll be golden. That thread Mr. HanoverB posted has all the detail you will ever need. 546insp will be by shortly with his obligatory duct tape alert, so I'll step a side, lol.

SimpleDreams · Answer

Thanks!

546insp · Answer

@mr_archer wrote:x2 - Check the top exhaust fan, and if it's 92mm upgrade it to 120mm. Then add the Alien 120mm from case fan, with a splitter cable, and you'll be golden. That thread Mr. HanoverB posted has all the detail you will ever need. 546insp will be by shortly with his obligatory duct tape alert, so I'll step a side, lol. Was there something my thread was missing? Smart people heeded the duct tape addition, it's a no brainer...…….

mr_archer · Answer

Lol - Cling on to what you can bro.

546insp · Answer

@mr_archer wrote: Lol - Cling on to what you can bro. Cling to tape, it's what's for dinner.

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