I'm using Asus P5Q Pro in Cooler Master Elite 335.
I know Elite 335 is not exactly easy in cable management but I'll have to do the best I can.

OK, my question:
1. I've tried to mount a 40mm fan on top of the NB heatsink using screws but I found the fan is a little bit bigger than the heatsink so I can screw the four corner. Is there a cheap and simple way to mount the fan? Is it recommended to mount the fan sideway with cable-tie?

2. Since I have no place to hide those cable, is twirling the sata cable a good idea so that I can make some room for psu cable?

3. I salvaged a fan speed controller from my old Thermaltake Volcano 7+, it has a low>medium>high switch and a spliter for motherboard fan connector to monitor fan speed. May I use this controller on any other case fan or only certain type of fan?

4. I have my SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro (the one with EMI shield) sitting extremely close to my HD4870 in 1st PCI-E x16 slot, is this bad? Does the back of graphic card PCB need to be cleared for better cooling? Shall I move the graphic card to 2nd PCI-E x16 slot?

5. Which is better to connect the case fan? Motherboard fan connector, fan controller or psu directly?

1. I used double sided tape to mount it onto the heatsink. Cable tie works too but it might be quite difficult to fasten it.
2. twirling the SATA cable poses no problem. Some peple on LYN know folding-gami also
3. yes, you can use it on other types of fans (I may be mistaken but typically, it should be no problem. you can try. doubt it'll burn anything)
4. I'd suggest you have more room between the two cards. Personally, I also had my VGA next to my soundcard. when I touched the soundcard, it was burning hot. Although it can handle the heat, it's not advisable.
5. I would connect my fan straight to my PSU. Reason being, some of them are monsters which take up more than an amp. Motherboard headers are not built for this. but then again, these are high speed fans we're talking about.

Ok, i think that should be in. Should there be any questions, PM me.
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