2 fans on 1 fan header with Y splitter?

point decay · 21 Apr 2008 at 13:36

Guys

as title, i want to put 2 120mm 2000rpm fans on one three pin MB header via a Y splitter, will this cause any problems and will i be able to alter their voltage (I usually put them down to 6v in bios)

cheers

gary996 · 21 Apr 2008 at 13:47

Depends on the fans? Whats their wattage and what is the mobo's header maximum wattage?

point decay · 21 Apr 2008 at 13:56

gary996 said:
Depends on the fans? Whats their wattage and what is the mobo's header maximum wattage?

Had a quick look through the manual, but it doesnt give the max wattage (abit IP35pro) neither does the fans website unfortunately (sharkoon silent eagle 2000)

might not bother in that case, dont want to blow anything up lol..

bledd · 21 Apr 2008 at 14:33

just get a molex -> fan header and a doubler on that

the old delta EHE fans had warnings not to put them on motherboard headers, you'd probably be fine with the sharkoons, but i wouldn't risk it

BUFF · 21 Apr 2008 at 16:05

you've got 6 fan headers on an IP35 Pro, do you really need to double up on 1?

point decay · 21 Apr 2008 at 16:16

BUFF said:
you've got 6 fan headers on an IP35 Pro, do you really need to double up on 1?

well, it would make things easier for monitoring the fan spees.

BUFF · 21 Apr 2008 at 16:20

no, it won't.
the header can't monitor 2 fan speeds but 2 headers can monitor 1 each & FanEq can display all the headers.

point decay · 21 Apr 2008 at 16:25

i'll stick the less important one on a molex