Waterpump power.

[MagnusGrønstad]

So, i just got the nano S case from fractal and wanted more than one fan to be running in my case.

I've got the Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI mobo and the Cooler Master sedion 120mm v2. I was wondering wether I could split the power from the CPU fan header or SYS fan header to accomadate the 140mm fan and my water pump. 

 

Thank you

 

EDIT: I'm going to get a molex to 3pin adapter soon (in about 3 weeks) but I kinda need a quick fix now

[Skiiwee29]

4 minutes ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

So, i just got the nano S case from fractal and wanted more than one fan to be running in my case.

I've got the Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI mobo and the Cooler Master sedion 120mm v2. I was wondering wether I could split the power from the CPU fan header or SYS fan header to accomadate the 140mm fan and my water pump. 

 

Thank you

 

EDIT: I'm going to get a molex to 3pin adapter soon (in about 3 weeks) but I kinda need a quick fix now

Correct me if im wrong, but the pump should have its own external power, usually a SATA or Molex power plug to actually provide power and the 3/4 pin is just for PWM control. There should be no issues using this on a splitter for PWM control.

[MagnusGrønstad]

2 minutes ago, legacy99 said:

Correct me if im wrong, but the pump should have its own external power, usually a SATA or Molex power plug to actually provide power and the 3/4 pin is just for PWM control. There should be no issues using this on a splitter for PWM control.

Thank you for the answer!

 

My waterpump only has a 3pin to give it power  (It's a cheap one)

so seeing that is the main power, can i split it?

[Skiiwee29]

3 minutes ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

Thank you for the answer!

 

My waterpump only has a 3pin to give it power  (It's a cheap one)

so seeing that is the main power, can i split it?

Weird, never heard of a pump only using a 3 pin fan header for power... I would personally NOT split it and would highly urge you to reconsider using that pump in the first place. Doesn't sound like its going to have good water flow.

 

EDIT: Just watched a video on the cooler you listed and it is cooler master so it may be ok, but I still would not recommend splitting the 3pin power for it. 

[MagnusGrønstad]

1 minute ago, legacy99 said:

Weird, never heard of a pump only using a 3 pin fan header for power... I would personally NOT split it and would highly urge you to reconsider using that pump in the first place. Doesn't sound like its going to have good water flow.

There are plenty low-end AIO coolers that does that. it cooles my 860k just fine
here is the link: http://eu.coolermaster.com/uk/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/seidon-120v2/

 

so i shouldn't split the fan header because the pump might not get enough power?

 

thanks