Yate Loons with just the 3 pin connector

[jgigz]

Just got an NZXT rogue and have a ridiculous ammount of clutter because all the fans come with 5 pin molex. I still have room to add 2 more fans and plan on doing so. I'm looking on jab-tech and the YL's come with 4 pin molex with the 3 pin exension off the side, but I want to get rid of it completely.

It would be easier to just buy them without it, but if some modding needs to be done thats fine by me.

 

[AmberClad]

I just cut off the Molex and leave the 3-pin before I start sleeving them.

 

[jgigz]

Hrmm . . . that might be doable

 

[aigomorla]

as amber said, just "snip" them off.

 

[zagood]

I either...

1. Snip them leaving about 1/2", and cover when sleeving (the extra length makes sure the wire stays in the sleeving)
2. Remove pins from 3-pin connector and snip as close to the pin as possible.

If you snip them without removing the pins first, it's pretty hard to get wire clippers/scissors close enough to the base with the connector in the way.

 

[jgigz]

Seems we have a unanimous answer, I'll order and hopefully get it done when I'm back from vacation. Thanks.

 

[AmberClad]

Alternatively, you could always buy Yates without Molexes from PerformancePCs. For the low charge of an additional $3 per fan, they'll perform the service of cutting off the Molex connectors to save you the trouble of doing it yourself :laugh:.

 

[imported_Scoop]

You have to mod Yate Loons yourself so you don't have to run them at full speed the whole time? No wonder they're so cheap.

 

[zagood]

No, they have power connectors for both 3-pin and 4-pin (molex not PWM). You can use standard fan control via the 3-pin header.

It's just annoying to have one or the other dangling around in your case.