Are fan controllers worth it?

When it comes to building a new PC, a fan controller can often be overlooked. The increased airflow and aesthetics fans can bring are usually worth it, so having a fan controller to organize and control your fans removes some stresses from building and using your fans.

Can you have 2 fan controllers?

There is no way to link two of the RGB hubs together. 6 fans total for one controller out of the box. That seventh fan would be all on its own. There are two sets of connectors that come off the fan.

How do you control a fan?

Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to scroll through the BIOS menu to the “Monitor,” “Status” or other similarly named submenu (this will also vary slightly by manufacturer). Select the “Fan Speed Control” option from the submenu to open the fan controls.

Is a RGB controller worth it?

Performance wise, RGB is completely useless. It doesnt add anything. But visually, it can make a computer case look awesome and with style. Of course, nothing says you can’t be creative with the lights, like in my case where I used the LEDs to give style to the whole desktop when I work at night.

Do you need a Corsair RGB hub?

So yes, if you want to control the RGB on all of your fans using iCue software, you will need the hub and either a Commander or Lighting Node Pro. Check out Zotty’s CORSAIR RGB Hardware and iCUE Eco-System FAQ for more information and diagrams on how to connect your hardware.

Can I plug RGB fans into motherboard?

Can I plug RGB fans into motherboard? Yes, you can plug RGB fans headers into the motherboard.

Will RGB fans work without RGB header?

No. You just need to connect the lighting node to a USB header on your motherboard. You will then connect the RGB cord from the fan(s) to the lighting node.

Do RGB fans have 2 cables?

First, any RGB fan has TWO cables from it. One ends in a standard female fan connector with either 3 holes or 4 in it – depends on the fan motor type.

Can you daisy chain RGB?

Most RGB strips can be daisy-chained (an adaptor to do so is often included), allowing for longer runs in larger cases. You can save yourself some headaches by picking a case that has built-in RGB lighting instead of picking your own.

Can you daisy chain Corsair RGB hubs?

You can’t daisy chain the power connectors. Since you only have one 4-pin system fan header and 3 fans, the safest option is to get a powered pwm fan hub like this one, which allows pwm control of all the fans connected to the hub, though their speeds will all be the same based on the reference fan.

Can fans be daisy-chained?

Fan controllers can also be wired into one another to add more fans. Some fans (nzxt aer) are able to be daisy-chained together using very short cables that connect fan to fan.

How many RGB Fans Can you daisy chain?

Available in either Black or White, these fans utilise a single control hub with four inputs, each capable of controlling up to 4 fans each, making it possible to have up to 16 RGB fans connected and controlled by this one hub.

Is it safe to daisy chain fan splitters?

if each fan is 0.2A or lower, it’s fine. if not, you could risk it, and overdraw the header a bit in some situations, or get a powered fan splitter, or connect it to a different header. also, some motherboards have a high-amp header, so with those, you could daisy chain as many fans as could fit in the case.

Can I daisy chain 9 fans?

To daisy-chain fans, all you need to do is to make sure 12v always goes to 12v and ground always goes to ground. My point is, There aren’t enough 3-pin connectors on the motherboard and I’ve already used up both my fan controllers to control/power 8 fans. The other 9 fans don’t have a power source.

Can you daisy chain Molex?

Yes, if you use the 4-pin Molex connectors you can daisy-chain the fans together.

How many Molex connectors can you chain together?

Distinguished. As I stated in my first post, for fans only use 3 together on one connector, and only 4-5 on 1 cable. Also that is only if there are no major components on the that cable, CD/DVD drives, HDDs, floppy, extra cards, motherboard, anything that is not a fan or cathode really.

Can you daisy chain 3 pin fans?

Just make sure the total load doesn’t exceed what the motherboard can provide. Generally it’s around 1A, if your fans consumes around 0.30A for example, you can chain two splitter to plug 3 fans. Not recommended.

How many fans is a Molex?

A fan uses somewhere around 2W of power. A molex connector can handle around 5 amps of current at 12 volts for a total of 60W of power. I personally wouldn’t try to connect 30 fans to a single 4-pin molex, but you will probably not have any issues overloading a circuit with fans.

Can I connect Molex fans together?

Yes you can plug in multiple fans into a molex cable.