Fan cable splitter question

[Bungo]

Hi All
Apologies if this is a lame question but I seem to have been struggling to find an answer. I am looking at getting some 3 pin 2 way fan cables. I have noticed a few of the cables offered explicitly state “allows 2 fans to be connected to one fan header on the motherboard. RPM monitoring is supported on one fan only.” I actually want only one fan to be monitored. The question is this, is this a special 3 pin 2 way fan cable or do all such cables have this feature e.g. only monitor one fan?

Edit:

Hi I think I have answered my own question. It depends on whether the two splitting cables are both 3 cables (2 power one return RPM) or one 2 wire and one 3 wire, right?

I have gone for several of these which from the picture seems to have the 3 and 2 wire connectors I am after. I also like these because of the 60cm length

If anyone is interested I will let you know if they are any good.

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=13557#tabs

 

[NAVYVIPER]

if you use a fan cable splitter always one of them got a 3pin for the rpm

the fan connecters on the motherboard is made for only 1 fan not multiple fans
you will burn out the connection on you motherboard
if you want to use more fans buy a fan controller

 

[vorticalbox]

if you use a fan cable splitter always one of them got a 3pin for the rpm

the fan connecters on the motherboard is made for only 1 fan not multiple fans
you will burn out the connection on you motherboard
if you want to use more fans buy a fan controller

a fan controller isn't necessary as you can wire them directly to the PSU which is advised in most cases, most people never use MB header (except for the CPU fan).

 

[| raVen |]

Get yourself one of these http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...er-7V-20cm--Sleeved-BlackBlack-pid-12980.html
No need for fan controllers( if you want to save cost, and if you want to keep your fans at low speed all the time).

 

[Bungo]

Thanks guys. I understand that the universal view is that a fan header can handled as much as 1amp. My board has 8 fan headers. The 11 fans I am looking to use are rated at 0.1amp each. Therefore even if I double up on a couple, no fan header will draw more than 0.2 amp. Across all 8 headers the draw will be 1.1 amp. Given this do you really think there is a risk? I think I am going to be controversial and go for it. I will let you know if anything burns out at least you will all have an example of an idiot to point to!!!!!!

 

[NAVYVIPER]

for fans you don't look at amp's but watt's
but its up to you

when its on fire make a picture

 

[Bungo]

Power=currentxvolts. Fan headers are usually 12v therefore current is the variable? Each header will get max 2.4 w max. All connected and running, will report back if any probs.

Many thanks for responses.