Overloading CPU fan header/compatability

[WolfyUK]

I'm sitting on a 5 pack of Arctic P12 PWM/PSTs, and I'm planning on buying something in a Ryzen (not 100% sure which just yet). Arctic suggest that 5 fans running from the CPU header is fine - I'm thinking of running 4 of the P12s and the Wraith together.

Does anyone know if
a) this will overload the header or
b) the PWM/PST (which is 4 pin header but the piggyback is 3 cables) will interfere with the mb's ability to control the Wraith?

Ta.

 

[WolfyUK]

Currently a venerable Gigabyte Z68 which only has a 4 pin header for the CPU fan - Arctic (surprisingly, to me at least) seem to recommend chaining the case fans in with the CPU cooler in that case.

In a few weeks it will be... probably an X570 Tomahawk, so this won't be an issue.

(edit for clarity - the chassis fan headers are 3 pin)

 

[WolfyUK]

Wise words, I think. Won't matter when I get the new board as it will have more pwm headers, but for now I'll do what you suggest.

Great fans BTW

Yeah man, I got a bit covid-taxed since stock is so low, but they seem worth every penny.