Swapping PSU fan for RGB one?

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TristanKing

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Is it possible to swap out my Corsair rm650x's fan for something like a Corsair LL120?

If so, should it run off the PSU's fan speed, or off the motherboard?
 
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faalin

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i would highly recommend not doing that. Most PSU that i have taken apart do not have the same pin config as a standard case fan. A lot of the new PSU actually dont spin the fans unless needed to by heat, which means the lights wont come on unless the fan is running.
 
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jaslion

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It's very dangerous doing this as there is always residual electricity in a psu. This can result in serious injury. Also your rm650 won't be using it's fan most of the time since it's a very efficient psu that usually does not need it's active cooling resulting in your rgb not showing.
 
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devbiker

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I'll add that it's not a good idea.
You'd also need to think about how you'd get the LED power/control cable run to the Corsair RGB lighting hub. Contrary to faalin's comment, the Corsair LL series will light up when not spinning ... but that's because it has a separate power source for the RGB lighting. Running that outside the PSU would be a challenge.
 
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