F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Motherboard and fans together ensure optimal cooling for your system.

Motherboard and fans together ensure optimal cooling for your system.

Motherboard and fans together ensure optimal cooling for your system.

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ybemy
Member
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04-28-2018, 06:30 PM
#1
Fan controller kit: four-piece hub, motherboard model B450 Tomahawk with ATX support. I'm checking if a single fan header can supply enough power for four non-RGB fans—like the Bitfenix 120mm models. Need clarification or an alternative solution? Thanks!
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ybemy
04-28-2018, 06:30 PM #1

Fan controller kit: four-piece hub, motherboard model B450 Tomahawk with ATX support. I'm checking if a single fan header can supply enough power for four non-RGB fans—like the Bitfenix 120mm models. Need clarification or an alternative solution? Thanks!

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TheFallenRose
Senior Member
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04-28-2018, 08:05 PM
#2
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TheFallenRose
04-28-2018, 08:05 PM #2

Links in the underlined words lead to additional resources.

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husker53
Posting Freak
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04-29-2018, 01:31 AM
#3
The tomahawk includes four PWM headers directly, eliminating the need for an external controller or a hub.
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husker53
04-29-2018, 01:31 AM #3

The tomahawk includes four PWM headers directly, eliminating the need for an external controller or a hub.

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05-04-2018, 11:29 PM
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I planned to insert all the gaps in my case, which means eight fans would be required. zalman s2 – just in case I can get this case with Chespers when purchasing it, though it appears to be the most affordable option on the PC parts list.
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EliteChicagoan
05-04-2018, 11:29 PM #4

I planned to insert all the gaps in my case, which means eight fans would be required. zalman s2 – just in case I can get this case with Chespers when purchasing it, though it appears to be the most affordable option on the PC parts list.

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BlacksSteal
Member
211
05-06-2018, 05:56 AM
#5
Typically one fan header supports up to 1A, so see how many fans fit on a single header. Alternatively, use a splitter to combine two fans into one header—this should stay under 1A and function well. Any PWM splitter will work nicely and are usually affordable.
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BlacksSteal
05-06-2018, 05:56 AM #5

Typically one fan header supports up to 1A, so see how many fans fit on a single header. Alternatively, use a splitter to combine two fans into one header—this should stay under 1A and function well. Any PWM splitter will work nicely and are usually affordable.

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yonarules
Junior Member
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05-06-2018, 08:47 AM
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Each fan draws around 0.3 amps, making a 3-fan splitter adequate and reducing the chance of damaging the port. Thank you.
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yonarules
05-06-2018, 08:47 AM #6

Each fan draws around 0.3 amps, making a 3-fan splitter adequate and reducing the chance of damaging the port. Thank you.