Daisy chaining multiple fans advice

D1craig

D1craig

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I have an external radiator for my custom loop and I have the arctic p12 fans that are daisy chainabke but thry are pretty tough to stick next to each other and still have a mess of wires.

I have seen many fans with magnetic connectors for daisy chaining that done need cables for it.will the fans fit on a 3x3 fan radiator? Even if I just connect them in each row will there be anything stopping me from having them be touching each other?
 
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I have an external radiator for my custom loop and I have the arctic p12 fans that are daisy chainabke but thry are pretty tough to stick next to each other and still have a mess of wires.

I have seen many fans with magnetic connectors for daisy chaining that done need cables for it.will the fans fit on a 3x3 fan radiator? Even if I just connect them in each row will there be anything stopping me from having them be touching each other?
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Arctic solution isn’t the best one, but that’s the reason they’re affordable. Start to add cosmetic touches and the price will increase. I really like the solution of the D30 from Phanteks. The T30 isn’t bad, but you should be able to zip tie any excess cabling w/o the screws holding it to the radiator.
Also be careful about how many fans you daisy chain together. Most ports will be limited to 1A or 2A. The B650E-F, not an old motherboard, yet 1A all around. Same for B650E-E. MSI is a bit more generous. When the fan starts will be the worst scenario and put more strain on the controller.
 
Problem with the magnetic click together fans
Is the cost
9 x al120 set me back around 200 quid
Though those all run into a controller box
Which has sata power
So no worries how many amps fan headers are
A powered hub/controller would be best idea probably

I think thermalright do some
And probably will be most cost effective
Though got no idea what model number they are
 
Will they fit flush on a 3x3 fan grid though? As far as I can tell they all have something sticking out at the side to make them connect together so won't be flush on the radiator like the arctic fans I've got.

I have mine connected to a powered hub with a molex connector. So don't need to worry about motherboard. Had it like this for over a year now. I'd just prefer the cables to be reduced.
 
D1craig said:
Will they fit flush on a 3x3 fan grid though? As far as I can tell they all have something sticking out at the side to make them connect together so won't be flush on the radiator like the arctic fans I've got.

I have mine connected to a powered hub with a molex connector. So don't need to worry about motherboard. Had it like this for over a year now. I'd just prefer the cables to be reduced.
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My al120
The connectors that go to the hub
Are on the end not the side
So yes can't see why they wouldn't go side by side
In a group of 3 x 3

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Interlocking fans i am aware of
There's likely others
Lian li,corsair,ek,thermalright and even seasonic
Msi and possibly coolermaster
Phanteks
 
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Apart from price the only bad thing for me is the amount of rgb thry come with. I do like the look of the seasoning ones though. I think after Xmas I may buy 9 of them.
 
Could I connect all 9 fans in the grid so i only have to plug in one cable? Like zig zag them across? Or will I just have to connect them in 3s? 3s wouldn't be so bad I suppose, a lot tidier than what I have now.
 
D1craig said:
Apart from price the only bad thing for me is the amount of rgb thry come with. I do like the look of the seasoning ones though. I think after Xmas I may buy 9 of them.
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No rgb
Lian li uni fan p28
Most other interlocking ones yeah do have rgb

Don't think can connect all 9
That may be down to the amount of leds you would have
Think my al120 you can connect up to 4
Though not 100% certain
 
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