My H100i broke. PLEASE HELP!

[Venomz1337]

Basically, whilst cleaning my PC, I unplugged the CPU fan headers from the CPU pump and when I went to boot my pc, it said they weren't connected. As I unplugged them, I saw that all the pins inside were bent. Basically, I bloody broke my cpu header on the pump itself. 

 

Is there an alternative to this? Is there a way to just plug the fans into the Motherboard itself? 

 

I was thinking just hook up the pump to the power and the fans to the motherboard, will it work for now?

 

Here are some pictures;

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[megadarkwood]

Might as well try it?

Call corsair.

[Venomz1337]

Might as well try it?

Call corsair.

 

Where do I call Corsair, I can't find their number.v

[fletch to 99]

Basically, whilst cleaning my PC, I unplugged the CPU fan headers from the CPU pump and when I went to boot my pc, it said they weren't connected. As I unplugged them, I saw that all the pins inside were bent. Basically, I bloody broke my cpu header on the pump itself. 

 

Is there an alternative to this? Is there a way to just plug the fans into the Motherboard itself? 

 

I was thinking just hook up the pump to the power and the fans to the motherboard, will it work for now?

The h100i uses the power to power the pump.

[Samdb]

Your H100i didn't break, you broke it.

[legopc]

Your H100i didn't break, you broke it.

oh no no no its never his fault  

[Venomz1337]

Your H100i didn't break, you broke it.

 

Yes, I broke it.

[kaneandtaker]

Corsair might not RMA for you since its a user fault... But you can still try. Good luck

[Venomz1337]

So I just lost £100? No computer for a while and I really need it. 

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[BCMods]

So I just lost £100? No computer for a while and I really need it. 

Stock fan?

[M-ursu]

Was pin from MoBo broken?

[Venomz1337]

Stock fan?

 

Oh yeah, I completely forgot!

[Venomz1337]

Was pin from MoBo broken?

 

No, the pin on the pump itself.

[Vampire2.0]

how can you break those pins?

[M-ursu]

No, the pin on the pump itself.

Try to RMA it, you wont lose anything by trying.

[Matsy]

how can you break those pins?

 

He found a way.

[Venomz1337]

how can you break those pins?

 

By having no clearance when plugging it in and putting it in at an angle, that's how.

[Dave :)]

Contact Corsair and arrange an RMA. So long as you did buy it first hand. Note that you will have to pay for shipping to the Netherlands which is around £30 (at least it was for my AX750 - not sure how much heavier the H100i is).

[Venomz1337]

Contact Corsair and arrange an RMA. So long as you did buy it first hand. Note that you will have to pay for shipping to the Netherlands which is around £30 (at least it was for my AX750 - not sure how much heavier the H100i is).

 

Thing is, I have scansure which expires tomorrow, the bigger problem is they're closed so I can't ring them. 

[Enderman]

ok calm down everyone, it isnt broken
what he said he did was bend the pins on the fan headers, so he cant connect the fans
you can plug the fans into the mobo or molex power and the H100i will work fine

nothing is wrong with the pump power because the power comes from an UN DETACHABLE sata power cable
the only thing you need plugged in for it to work is that sata cable that is hardwired in

the other plug on the H100i is the corsair link cable
you only need that cable for using corsair link to set the colour of the led, then you can unplug it

 

dont rma just because you cant use fans with it, the H100i was made to work without fans too, but make sure corsair link isnt going to auto shut down your system if the fans arent on
PS make sure the bent pins for the fans arent touching eachother or there could be problems

[KaareKanin]

This is one of those times when you upload a picture...

 

Bend the pins back

[MdX MaxX]

ok calm down everyone, it isnt broken

what he said he did was bend the pins on the fan headers, so he cant connect the fans

you can plug the fans into the mobo or molex power and the H100i will work fine

nothing is wrong with the pump power because the power comes from an UN DETACHABLE sata power cable

the only thing you need plugged in for it to work is that sata cable that is hardwired in

the other plug on the H100i is the corsair link cable

you only need that cable for using corsair link to set the colour of the led, then you can unplug it

 

dont rma just because you cant use fans with it, the H100i was made to work without fans too, but make sure corsair link isnt going to auto shut down your system if the fans arent on

PS make sure the bent pins for the fans arent touching eachother or there could be problems

What this guy said.  The fans are totally independent from the pump.  The pump gets its power strictly from the SATA power cable.

 

If you really want to plug your fans into the unit itself, then sure, do an RMA, but you'll be perfectly fine plugging the fans into the motherboard.  As long as air is being pushed through the radiator you're fine.

[Venomz1337]

What this guy said.  The fans are totally independent from the pump.  The pump gets its power strictly from the SATA power cable.

 

If you really want to plug your fans into the unit itself, then sure, do an RMA, but you'll be perfectly fine plugging the fans into the motherboard.  As long as air is being pushed through the radiator you're fine.

 

I did get insurance from Scan so if they replace it, then so be it. If not, I'll do this method.

[Venomz1337]

This is one of those times when you upload a picture...

 

Bend the pins back

 

Haha, you don't understand how small the pins are. Oh and they're all together so it's mission impossible.

[Venomz1337]

Well, I've put the stock fan on for now, we'll see how it goes. Thanks for your help lads.