Corsair A70, 2 new Apache Viper fans, how do I connect both fans to one 4 pin CPU header?

icedbullet · 26 Aug 2011 at 21:36

Hi guys

I replaced my 2 stock Corsair fans on my A70 cpu cooler today. The unit came with a extension which allowed me to plug the two 3 pin fan cables into the 4 pin cpu coller header on my motherboard.

The two new Akasa Vipers I just installed are both 4 pin fans, so I cannot use the same extension I was using for the 3 pin stock corsair fans (i tried the 4 pin wont fit). As a temporary measure I have one viper (pull configuration) plugged into a normal fan header on my mobo and one (push configuration) plugged into the cpu fan header.

I would really like both plugged into the cpu header, does anyone know which cable I need to do this?

setter · 26 Aug 2011 at 21:39

This is what youll need.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-031-AK

Bit messy but it works a treat.

Raikiri · 26 Aug 2011 at 21:46

I obviously can't say where but you can buy a '12in 4 Pin Fan Power Splitter Cable' that does the same job but a lot tidier as it doesn't require a molex and only has 2 female connectors.

setter · 26 Aug 2011 at 22:00

I know the type you mean Raikiri, the akasa one though has the advantage of using the molex, therefore you wont be overloading the motherboards cpu header.

icedbullet · 26 Aug 2011 at 22:03

setter said:
This is what youll need.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-031-AK

Bit messy but it works a treat.

Thanks for the link. Ideally I'd like something pre sleeved to match the rest of my cabling.

Raikiri said:
I obviously can't say where but you can buy a '12in 4 Pin Fan Power Splitter Cable' that does the same job but a lot tidier as it doesn't require a molex and only has 2 female connectors.

Any chance you could send me a link via trust?