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Is it… safe?

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So… I got bored and had a CPU fan laying around. Few cuts and twists here and there, now it works with the case fan (which is taken from a PSU). They work on a single connector but how safe is it?

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Just added this so in case I run into some issues, there's detail about my PC right underneath

PC 1

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X3D | GPU: RTX 3070 | RAM: 2x8GB DDR4 3200mhz | Motherboard: TUF Gaming B450-M Case: Deepcool CC560 | Cooler: darkflash 320mm AIO | PSU: Antec 1000w HCP Platinum

 

PC 2

CPU: Xeon W3680 (4.41ghz OC) | GPU: MSI Vega 56 Airboost OC | RAM: 20GB DDR3 1600mhz | Motherboard: Asus P6T Case: Zalman R1 | Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX GT A-RGB | PSU: Thermaltake Berlin 630w 80+ Bronze

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I'd wrap the bare wire in some electrical tape or shrink-wrap, but functionally it's fine. No different than an off-the-shelf fan splitter... if a bit more janky 🙂 

 

Motherboard headers are typically rated for up to 1 amp, so two fans are fine.

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1 minute ago, RAS_3885 said:

I'd wrap the bare wire in some electrical tape or shrink-wrap, but functionally it's fine. No different than an off-the-shelf fan splitter... if a bit more janky 🙂 

 

Motherboard headers are typically rated for up to 1 amp, so two fans are fine.

I’ve wrapped it up after taking the photo, just wanted to clear if it’s fine or should be better off with a splitter. Got bored at 2AM, tested and it worked 

Just added this so in case I run into some issues, there's detail about my PC right underneath

PC 1

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X3D | GPU: RTX 3070 | RAM: 2x8GB DDR4 3200mhz | Motherboard: TUF Gaming B450-M Case: Deepcool CC560 | Cooler: darkflash 320mm AIO | PSU: Antec 1000w HCP Platinum

 

PC 2

CPU: Xeon W3680 (4.41ghz OC) | GPU: MSI Vega 56 Airboost OC | RAM: 20GB DDR3 1600mhz | Motherboard: Asus P6T Case: Zalman R1 | Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX GT A-RGB | PSU: Thermaltake Berlin 630w 80+ Bronze

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Its safe, But 2 different fans on same header is only rly recommended if they within 100rpm (maybe 200) of each other 

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