FAN SPLITTERS

[billyboybunto]

can you plug a fan splitter into a fan splitter to control 3 fans

[Dabasepc]

Yes, most likely, depends what fans, look at Ampere on the fan spec?

[Tedster]

Should be fine, as long as the current's there.

[KamiKatze]

Yes and no.

 

There are fan splitters which split out to 3 headers. use that instead. Or a multi header splitter, which requires additional power. I think NZXT makes one.

[Tedster]

Yes and no.

 

There are fan splitters which split out to 3 headers. use that instead. Or a multi header splitter, which requires additional power. I think NZXT makes one.

The GRID+?

[Enderman]

Yes as long as the fans you use done use more current than the motherboard fan header is rated for.

Unless you're using some very high rpm or static pressure fans you should be fine plugging 3 into one header.

[billyboybunto]

Yes as long as the fans you use done use more current than the motherboard fan header is rated for.

Unless you're using some very high rpm or static pressure fans you should be fine plugging 3 into one header.

ill be using 5x corsair 120mm and 3x 140mm

[yourdad165]

I bought a PWM splitter from newegg and it works fine. Find out how much current the fans use first and check if the header can support it. Most headers can survive up to 1A before they blow out.

[billyboybunto]

I bought a PWM splitter from newegg and it works fine. Find out how much current the fans use first and check if the header can support it. Most headers can survive up to 1A before they blow out.

thanks for advice the fans are only 0.1A each

[KamiKatze]

The GRID+?

 

Well that's already a fan controller, which is obviously an even better option, but i was more talking about something like these:

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g34/c17/s424/list/p1/Bay_Devices-Fan_Controllers-Multi_Fan_Ports-Page1.html

[OfficialJsP]

here is one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/30cm-phobya-y-cable-4pin-pwm-to-3x-4pin-pwm-black its for 4pin fans tho 

[MegaDave91]

A general guide is to not exceed 1A. If you look on the backside of the fan hub the sticker should contain the amperage.

 

For example; I have 2 of 3 SP120 QE running off a single fan header, and since they're rated at 0.09A - they're plenty safe to use on a single fan header.

[billyboybunto]

Well that's already a fan controller, which is obviously an even better option, but i was more talking about something like these:

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g34/c17/s424/list/p1/Bay_Devices-Fan_Controllers-Multi_Fan_Ports-Page1.html

thanks for the link will come in handy

[kpreg]

can you plug a fan splitter into a fan splitter to control 3 fans

That isn't recommended. If you plan on using the 8 fans you mentioned, I'd recommend a hub.

The NZXT Grid (not +) is a great fan hub. You can find it here:

 

http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-AC-GRID-10-M1-Cooling-Black/dp/B00D2ZK2VW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420250820&sr=8-1&keywords=grid+nzxt

[thatguy321]

Would a fan splitter on the mobo case fan header and another on cpu fan header for supporting 3 case fans be better since it's breaking up the load?

 

OR, since the CPU fan is a little more crucial, is the fan splitter plugged into a fan splitter off the single fan header on the mobo a better choice?

 

The extra fans I got are .16A a piece (LED's), not sure about the included case fan but I don't see how it could be more then about .1A.

[thatguy321]

Would a fan splitter on the mobo case fan header and another on cpu fan header for supporting 3 case fans be better since it's breaking up the load?

 

OR, since the CPU fan is a little more crucial, is the fan splitter plugged into a fan splitter off the single fan header on the mobo a better choice?

 

The extra fans I got are .16A a piece (LED's), not sure about the included case fan but I don't see how it could be more then about .1A.

 

Yes? No? Maybe so?