is it bad to use all the molex connectors of the power supply?

Rswitz · 06-21-2009, 02:23 PM

my case (antec 1200) has around 5-6 case fans, all of which have molex fan connectors. my psu(corsair 1000hx modular) has tons of molex cables, but would it be bad/overload to use all of them?
do you combine all the case fan cables and plug them in with only one molex connector? like you know how its bad to plug in tons of wires into the wall outlet, does the same principle exist with molex connectors of my psu?

Tumbleweed36 · 06-21-2009, 04:54 PM

You can use all of those molex plugs with no problems and no overload. Best advice on the wall outlet (although you can split them up) is to use only one plug for each wall outlet opening (normally 2 per outlet) and don't get a splitter unless absolutely necessary.

**linderman** · 06-22-2009, 06:10 AM

case fans dont really draw much power; you could easily piggy back 4-5 case fans together off one molex plug without any danger; on a good power supply though!

you dont have to worry about hurting a 1000 watt corsair

>>>that baby will run a USB table saw

06-21-2009, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rswitz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15 OS: mac osx	is it bad to use all the molex connectors of the power supply? my case (antec 1200) has around 5-6 case fans, all of which have molex fan connectors. my psu(corsair 1000hx modular) has tons of molex cables, but would it be bad/overload to use all of them? do you combine all the case fan cables and plug them in with only one molex connector? like you know how its bad to plug in tons of wires into the wall outlet, does the same principle exist with molex connectors of my psu?

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,639 OS: XP Professional	Re: is it bad to use all the molex connectors of the power supply? You can use all of those molex plugs with no problems and no overload. Best advice on the wall outlet (although you can split them up) is to use only one plug for each wall outlet opening (normally 2 per outlet) and don't get a splitter unless absolutely necessary. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

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linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,433 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: is it bad to use all the molex connectors of the power supply? case fans dont really draw much power; you could easily piggy back 4-5 case fans together off one molex plug without any danger; on a good power supply though! you dont have to worry about hurting a 1000 watt corsair >>>that baby will run a USB table saw __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 06-22-2009 at 06:12 AM.