Daisy chaining multiple fans advice

D1craig · 9 Dec 2024 at 03:20

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?

D1craig · 9 Dec 2024 at 10:39

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 · 9 Dec 2024 at 10:40

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I did see them but even though I don't plan on moving away from this radiator all the other fans I've seen will have more usability if I do move away from it.

D1craig · 9 Dec 2024 at 10:52

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.

D1craig · 9 Dec 2024 at 10:55

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.