Check the manual to see what current the fan header can give and compare it to the watt rating of the fans watts 12v amps.
Can i connect multiple fans to one header.
So the motherboard asus b85m gamer i chose has only one fan header.
Some high end boards will have one or mor 2a headers.
To keep the headers safe and last longer and keep my mobo from frying.
So i am assembling my pc for the first time and came in a bit of a glitch.
First if you know the power ratings of your fans and of your motherboard you may be able to use a splitter such as the rosewill case fan pwm cable splitter.
Such a splitter connects two.
I am buying 5 new case fans 3 masterfan pro 120 air flow and 2 masterfan pro 120 air pressure fans.
Could i connect two 3 pin fans to the 3 pin header and two more to the 4 pin header.
I ve been scouring the internet for an answer and could only find answers for standard rgb.
So again using that typical 140mm 1250 rpm fan 0 14 amps.
My case supports 4 120 mm fans.
1250 rpm fans.
Use 83 of header rating to account for inrush current 1500 rpm fans.
I have a gigabyte ga b250m ds3h which has only 1 system fan header 4 pin and of course 1 cpu fan header.
I read a few threads and i understood that i can connect two fans to one.
From my understanding i can actually buy 3 pin fans they seem to be cheaper and use a splitter to connect them all to the 4 pin header on the motherboard.
Im trying to decide between fans ones with rgb the others with argb.
I should mention i am planning on using a fan hub to connect all the fans to power and run them with pwm control.
Is it possible to connect multiple argb to a single header with a splitter or something.
As far as splicing power and gnd together as long as the current draw of the 2 combined isnt more than the mobo can handle you will be fine.
Which obviously isn t enough and the case i chose circle cc830 has 5 fans.
I have a 420 rad in push pull and my logic went like this.
However if they are identical fans monitoring one should reflect 2.
In fact there are a number of ways to do so.
Basically the block you attach to the cpu has a pump installed this pump head is powered by connecting the sata capable and there s also what looks like a 3 pin female that appears to connect to a fan header the pump is also connected to your motherboard by an internal usb connection the pump head also has two places where you can.
Hello my motherboard has 1 rbg header.
Use 75 of header rating to account for inrush current.