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16 minutes ago, NewbiePeyton said:

So I have a Asus prime b760-plus d4 and I have 8 fans (including cpu cooler) and I’m wondering if I need a rgb hub or if I could just daisy chain them all together and plug into motherboard

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Each fan header on a motherboard is able to push out (typically unless otherweise specifed) 1A of power. 

 

Every fan has their listed amp usage on them. Typically this ranges from 0.15A to 0.4A. You can find this info on the fan motor sticker 

SP922512L - INNOVATIVE - FAN MOTOR DC 12V 0.16 AMP - NEW | eBay

 

So, generally speaking you can safely attach 3 fans to one header. Beyond that, you'll need to invest in a fan hub to get the amount of fans you want all controlled by one header.

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So I have a Asus prime b760-plus d4 and I have 8 fans (including cpu cooler) and I’m wondering if I need a rgb hub or if I could just daisy chain them all together and plug into motherboard

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5 minutes ago, NewbiePeyton said:

So I have a Asus prime b760-plus d4 and I have 8 fans (including cpu cooler) and I’m wondering if I need a rgb hub or if I could just daisy chain them all together and plug into motherboard

You can connect all fans to the motherboard, however if you want RGB you will need a RGB hub.

Have you tried turning it off and on again? Maybe Restart it? 

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15 minutes ago, NewbiePeyton said:

So I have a Asus prime b760-plus d4 and I have 8 fans (including cpu cooler) and I’m wondering if I need a rgb hub or if I could just daisy chain them all together and plug into motherboard

No, you cannot attach all of them in a single chain to a header. Each header can only handle a max draw of 1A. Either separate them into groups or get controller/ hub that gets power from the power supply. 

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16 minutes ago, NewbiePeyton said:

So I have a Asus prime b760-plus d4 and I have 8 fans (including cpu cooler) and I’m wondering if I need a rgb hub or if I could just daisy chain them all together and plug into motherboard

There's a technical answer to this:

 

Each fan header on a motherboard is able to push out (typically unless otherweise specifed) 1A of power. 

 

Every fan has their listed amp usage on them. Typically this ranges from 0.15A to 0.4A. You can find this info on the fan motor sticker 

SP922512L - INNOVATIVE - FAN MOTOR DC 12V 0.16 AMP - NEW | eBay

 

So, generally speaking you can safely attach 3 fans to one header. Beyond that, you'll need to invest in a fan hub to get the amount of fans you want all controlled by one header.

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