Where does my gpu fan cable go?

[Vazio]

I bought this gpu with custom fans on it. It's Accelero Twin Turbo II. It has 2 plugs on it. One 4 pin and one 3 pin. I tried to plug it into the ''Sys_fan" on my PC but it doesn't fit. What do I do? Where am I supposed to plug these in to?

 

[thor220]

I bought this gpu with custom fans on it. It's Accelero Twin Turbo II. It has 2 plugs on it. One 4 pin and one 3 pin. I tried to plug it into the ''Sys_fan" on my PC but it doesn't fit. What do I do? Where am I supposed to plug these in to?

They are supposed to plug into your graphics card.

 

[Vazio]

Welp... It's already mounted as I didn't change it myself. What do I do? Also I think there's only like 2 pins on my gpu.. but the wire has 3 and 4

 

[Vazio]

And is it safe to run without fan?

 

[thor220]

And is it safe to run without fan?

So long as you don't play any games, yes. What is your GPU?

 

[Vazio]

HD 7770

 

[lunyone]

I believe you need to plug one onto the GPU and 1 goes to the Mobo or to a molex connector (with the proper connector).

Here is what should have come with your Accelero Twin Turbo (If I have the correct info):

Looks like the 0.7v (4 pin connector) probably goes to the GPU and the 12v one would go to a Molex connector, if I read the manual right.

Installation Manual

 

[Vazio]

And the seller told me it's an after market cooler. I'm supposed to plug it in to my MB. I told him my MB doesn't have the plug so he told me to buy an adapter..

 

[Vazio]

Well crap I bought it used and he gave me nothing but the gpu itself, sigh..

 

[thor220]

I believe you need to plug one onto the GPU and 1 goes to the Mobo or to a molex connector (with the proper connector).

Here is what should have come with your Accelero Twin Turbo (If I have the correct info):

Looks like the 0.7v (4 pin connector) probably goes to the GPU and the 12v one would go to a Molex connector, if I read the manual right.

Installation Manual

That appears correct. 12v would be molex and 0.7v is a mini fan connector they use on the GPU. If you don't have moxel you can pick up a 4-pin to molex connector for cheap on newegg, amazon, or ebay.

 

[Vazio]

wait so molex I plug to my psu or what? And I don't think I'm gonna be able to plug one onto the gpu because it's already mounted and I cant reach inside..

 

[thor220]

wait so molex I plug to my psu or what? And I don't think I'm gonna be able to plug one onto the gpu because it's already mounted and I cant reach inside..

Yes, molex goes into the PSU. You're gonna have to unmount and find that fan connector unless you only want to run one fan. You should know where it is, you had to disconnect the stock fan to begin with.

 

[lunyone]

wait so molex I plug to my psu or what? And I don't think I'm gonna be able to plug one onto the gpu because it's already mounted and I cant reach inside..

Yes, molex goes into the PSU. You're gonna have to unmount and find that fan connector unless you only want to run one fan. You should know where it is, you had to disconnect the stock fan to begin with.

The OP (I think) bought the GPU, with the add-in cooler, already installed so I'm guessing he didn't install the cooler. At least that is how I understood it.

 

[Vazio]

wait so I have to buy 2 adapters then? If so can u give me the cheapest links or what should I search for at least?

 

[Vazio]

Correct @Lunyone

 

[Vazio]

In case someone reads this.. can I just put both 3 pin and 4 pin to Molex so I dont have to unmount the fan? Ty

 

[lunyone]

I'm not sure that would work for the 2nd fan (not sure how it is electrically hooked up), but if it was possible, you would have the fans running at 100% all of the time, which you might/might not want to do.

 

[thor220]

In case someone reads this.. can I just put both 3 pin and 4 pin to Molex so I dont have to unmount the fan? Ty

No because molex is 12v while one of the connectors for your GPU cooler is 7v. It has to be plugged into the GPU.

 

[Vazio]

In case someone reads this.. can I just put both 3 pin and 4 pin to Molex so I dont have to unmount the fan? Ty

No because molex is 12v while one of the connectors for your GPU cooler is 7v. It has to be plugged into the GPU.

Ah ok. But how does it work though? Like I see the 0.7v adapter and it looks like it leads to molex. In the picture above..

 

[Vazio]

In case someone reads this.. can I just put both 3 pin and 4 pin to Molex so I dont have to unmount the fan? Ty

No because molex is 12v while one of the connectors for your GPU cooler is 7v. It has to be plugged into the GPU.

http://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Molex-headers-CONNECT-MULTIPLE/dp/B009D3HV1Q/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449890667&sr=1-4&keywords=molex+to+3+pin+adapter

Will this adapter be ok? If not, what should I look for? I really need this gpu to run.

 

[Vazio]

I tried to plug it into my "sys_fan" and it doesn't seem to fit. Will the adapter above fit? That's all I'm afraid of. That it wouldn't fit just like on my mobo

 

[Vazio]

Also the guy that sold this gpu to me said I don't have to plug both in. The 3 pin is for 70% fan speed and the 4 pin is for 100%. I'm confused and I dont know who to listen to :/ Is the guy just telling me stuff or are you guys misinformed and misunderstood?

 

[thor220]

Something like this would be much better

http://www.cablestogo.com/product/27078/6in-3-pin-fan-to-4-pin-pass-through-power-adapter-cable

 

[Vazio]

Something like this would be much better

http://www.cablestogo.com/product/27078/6in-3-pin-fan-to-4-pin-pass-through-power-adapter-cable

What's the difference?

 

[Vazio]

And aren't the pins the same as the ones on my mobo? I have one that says sys_fans and they have pins sticking out just like that.