bigNG

Eclectic · 3 Jul 2010 at 20:02

How many fans can I actually run off of one?

I would think with my new build Ill have 8x140mm fans and atleast 4 120mm. Would it be possible to run all those off it? Or better to just have the rad fans on it and volt mod the rest?

Eclectic · 4 Jul 2010 at 19:33

no one knows?
I know it has four fan header's. But can I say run atleast 8 fans off those headers, or indeed more. Whats the power draw I can get away with?

Eclectic · 5 Jul 2010 at 05:25

I havent bought it yet. Trying to figure out if its worth it, but thanks for the info.

From what Ive read your bang on, thing is, Im not sure how many fans can run on that.

Eclectic · 5 Jul 2010 at 22:17

Well, again, thanks for the info. But Im obviously being a numpty 'cos I still dont see what wattage my fans use.

http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=81&type=specification

Eclectic · 6 Jul 2010 at 20:19

aha, thank you for that, sir.

On the label there is 12v 0.30A. So, by your formula it uses 3.6watts.

Which means I can run 5 total on analogue by your earlier statement. But 22 if I run in PWM?!?
Now I thought PWM used 4 pins but I only see 3 pin headers on the BigNG, so I assume you can run any fan in PWM mode on it? Which would surely be the way forward.