CPU fan power connection

[fliper16]

Hi Tech Gurus, need an advise. I am using a Intel Xeon CPU and the fan power connector can be connected directly to motherboard or it also can be connect to the PC power supply (thru a adapter). I am hearing different opinion out there which option is a better choice. Or there is no difference at all. Can someone here share their opinion on the above.

 

[uber_g]

its posssible to do that


but if u plug into your powersupply your motherboard might give u a warning saying the CPU fan isnt spinning and will give u a boot error
but u can disable it in BIOS ...

also your motherboard will control the speed of your fan , u know temp control n such

-when plugged into the PSU the fan is at a non adjustable state

im guessing u have a server soo i think u dont worry about noise


in my opinion i dont think there will be a difference

-based on past experience with cpu coolers


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[uber_g]

-true

 

[fliper16]

Thanks for your advise, uber_q and wusy. Aprreciate it.