[SOLVED] 4 pin rgb ram heatsink to 3 pin motherboard connector

[anonymous890]

So I recently bought an rgb ram heatsink, it's connectors are these:

But my fan connectors are these:

3 pin on to the motherboard and using the molex to connect the other fans (4 fans in total)

So I was thinking of getting this:

to solve my problem

but.. I suddenly thought of another idea

can I connect the ram heatsink (4 pins) to my motherboard which has only 3 pins, by doing these, I have nowhere to connect my case fans so...

I will just use the molex connector of the case fans and DIRECTLY plug it on to the molex connector in my PSU.

Is my idea feasible? or is it nonsense?

I was thinking of other ideas because ordering the IDE molex to x4 3/4 pin connector would take days to arrive.

BTW my motherboard is
ASUS p8h61-m le
here is an illustration on where my case fans are currently connected, and where I will be supposedly connecting the ram heatsink pin with regards to my alternative idea.

Or do you guys have any idea?

 

[Lutfij]

You will either need an RGB controller or a header on your board. If you try and connect the RGB cable/connector to any of the fan connectors, you can kiss your system goodbye.

FYI, the cables you're looking at are all for fans. The RGB connectors look like these or this

Does that make sense to you? Can you pass on a link to the site you purchased the RGB heatsinks from?

 

[anonymous890]

You will either need an RGB controller or a header on your board. If you try and connect the RGB cable/connector to any of the fan connectors, you can kiss your system goodbye.

FYI, the cables you're looking at are all for fans. The RGB connectors look like these or this

Does that make sense to you? Can you pass on a link to the site you purchased the RGB heatsinks from?

Here it is:
https://www.lazada.com.ph/-i216539205-s281785284.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1

So this thing wouldn't do too? by connecting the molex to the fans, and the 4 pins to the rgb ram heatsink?

 

[Lutfij]

Your installation manual should've also said that you need an RGB header on your board or an RGB controller. The link you've provided for the ram sinks happen to have conflicting information with this

and this

Can you give me a link to the imaged item, please? Perhaps the product will mention what it's used for...

 

[anonymous890]

Your installation manual should've also said that you need an RGB header on your board or an RGB controller.

Can you give me a link to the imaged item, please? Perhaps the product will mention what it's used for...

here it is:
https://www.lazada.com.ph/-i135611608-s152351479.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm=a2o4l.order_details.item_title.1

AND... if that doesn't work, what do you mean by RGB controller? how do I use it? can you kind of instruct me how will the rgb ram heatsink work with an RGB controller?

 

[Lutfij]

From the link you've given, they are meant to power up fans.

Can you take pictures of the heatsink and it's connectors with the wires leading up to the heatsinks? This rendering doesn't explain how two wires are powering the entire strip

If it's RGB, it needs 4 wires.

Why don't you just skip the RGB madness altogether? I'm hesitant to ask you to go any further with this current heatsink because the instructions themselves are confusing. You're also on a DDR3 board. RGB has been simplified like butter if you were on DDR4(no you will need a new system altogether = a lot of money, which is why I'm asking you to not move forward with RGB if this endeavor fails).

 

[anonymous890]

From the link you've given, they are meant to power up fans.

Can you take pictures of the heatsink and it's connectors with the wires leading up to the heatsinks? This rendering doesn't explain how two wires are powering the entire strip

If it's RGB, it needs 4 wires.

Why don't you just skip the RGB madness altogether? I'm hesitant to ask you to go any further with this current heatsink because the instructions themselves are confusing. You're also on a DDR3 board. RGB has been simplified like butter if you were on DDR4(no you will need a new system altogether = a lot of money, which is why I'm asking you to not move forward with RGB if this endeavor fails).

ram heatsink has 2 wires, this is exactly the wires that lead up to the heatsink:

 

[Lutfij]

The picture shows 4 wires leading from the connector. You're saying 2 wires...who/what am I supposed to believe? Take pictures as I've requested, host them on Imgur and pass on the link in this thread. I'm a little skeptical with the information you're passing on with the aid of Google ... no offence.

 

[anonymous890]

The picture shows 4 wires leading from the connector. You're saying 2 wires...who/what am I supposed to believe? Take pictures as I've requested, host them on Imgur and pass on the link in this thread. I'm a little skeptical with the information you're passing on with the aid of Google ... no offence.

This is the connectors that lead to the ram heatsink:

While these connectors are the supposedly connectors that you have in your case fan, but I don't have this kind of staff, my fan does have a 3 pin connector but it's partnered with a 4 pin molex, and not a 4 pin connector.

 

[anonymous890]

The picture shows 4 wires leading from the connector. You're saying 2 wires...who/what am I supposed to believe? Take pictures as I've requested, host them on Imgur and pass on the link in this thread. I'm a little skeptical with the information you're passing on with the aid of Google ... no offence.

Thinking of which... maybe I can just buy 1 case fan with 3 pin and 4 pin connector, connect the ram heatsink to it AND connect the remaining 3 case fans directly to the PSU. Can I connect case fans directly to PSU though? using the 4-pin molex?

 

[kerberos_20]

u could get some cheap rgb controller in pretty much any store where they sell light bulbs, they should have plenty of kinds, only thing u need to know aabout it that it has to be rgb 5050 type, nothing else

 

[Lutfij]

OP,
For the sake of sanity, can you please pass on what I've asked you to? :/ You're bringing up more questions than what's being solved and I'm trying my best to save you from blowing up your system. You can't even explain the connectors while I'm trying my level best to help educate you and clarify what you're seeing.

kerberos_20,
The point is he's confused which connector is which.

 

[anonymous890]

OP,
For the sake of sanity, can you please pass on what I've asked you to? :/ You're bringing up more questions than what's being solved and I'm trying my best to save you from blowing up your system. You can't even explain the connectors while I'm trying my level best to help educate you and clarify what you're seeing.

kerberos_20,
The point is he's confused which connector is which.

But I already answered your question, alright here is a more detailed one:
https://imgur.com/a/OWuPmtV

 

[Lutfij]

I'm sorry but I asked for

Can you take pictures of the heatsink and it's connectors with the wires leading up to the heatsinks?

here

On both times, you just linked the same images found on ram heatsinks's sellers page.

 

[anonymous890]

u could get some cheap rgb controller in pretty much any store where they sell light bulbs, they should have plenty of kinds, only thing u need to know aabout it that it has to be rgb 5050 type, nothing else

Is this what you mean mate?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BEILAI-DC-5V-24Key-USB-LED-RGB-Controller-IR-Remote-Control-LED-Light-Dimmer-For-SMD/32826610050.html

So I just have to connect the rgb controller to the USB and then I can now control the rgb ram heatsink? So meaning I don't have to connect the connectors of the heatsink anywhere? just leave it hanging there?

UPDATE: actually you know what, nvm. I see that there's a 4 pin connector in the RGB controller 5050. Thanks mate, would consider it!

 

[kerberos_20]

maybe something more internal? cable from usb from outside of case connected to rrgb heatsinks located inside might not be great idea

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SATA-RGB-Controller-RF-Remote-Wireless-Controler-DC12V-3-4A-Sata-For-PC-Computer-Outlet-Jack/32911649167.html

this should make it fully internal