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Does A Delta 60mm Fan Pull Too Much Juice For An 8K7A+ Mobo?

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Dan

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I just installed an EPoX 8K7A+ mobo with my Athlon 1.33. I use a Thermalright SK6 heatsink with a Delta 60mm fan. My question: can the 8K7A+ handle the juice a Delta 60mm fan pulls? (Fan specs: 60mm x 25mm, 12v. 3.8 watt, 6800 RPM, 38 CFM, 46.5 dBA, 3 pin.)

For now I plugged the fan into a 3-pin to molex adapter and I'm running it off the power supply. Obviously I'd rather run it off the board itself.
 
No, it works fine. I have mine plugged into the mobo on my 8K7A...I even have plugged in larger 92mm Sanyo Denki fans as well. Most newer high end boards have fan headers that are rated pretty high.
 
Insane3D: Well, there's another urban legend put to rest. 😉 Thanks for setting me straight!
 
No problem..🙂 Older boards had weaker fan connectors that could be burned out easily. With the newer high speed CPU's, high RPM fans have become the norm, so the fan headers are now designed to handle it. 🙂
 
i just recieved my 8k7a and had the thermaltake dragon orb3+ and as soon as i powered it up for the first time it posted and i noticed smoke shut it down and it looked as though smoke was coming from the fan and the board cought fire next to where the fan plugs in at the heat sink was never hot and the fan wasnt running i dont know if they should run all the time or not but the chip doesnt appear to be damaged and it posted although i never went any farther
 
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