disconnecting gpu fans

[Evil Ninetales]

I'm finding it near impossible to disconnect the gpu fans on my msi gaming x gtx 1080.

I'm trying to set it up for my waterloop but I cant get the fans disconnected. they don't seem to want to budge.

I managed to get the fan physically off the gpu itself but the power cable doesn't seem to want to disconnect.

is there any websites or anywhere that can tell me how best to remove the fan power cable.

[MancSoulja]

Have you tried pliers?

[_I_]

what connector do they use?
take a pic

if its a jst style connector, use a small screwdriver to seperate them
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IF8AAMXQdGJRywWt/s-l1600.jpg
pulling can pull the pins from the header

[Evil Ninetales]

Originally posted by MancSoulja:

Have you tried pliers?

I cant tell if its just got a clip that i cant see

i want to safely remove it without damage so i can reinstall at some point

[Evil Ninetales]

Originally posted by _I_:

what connector do they use?
take a pic

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14045929_1059012134145816_5835258271755909802_n.jpg?oh=22f902c6955067d5fc78ebde33392898&oe=584A12D1

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14212788_1059012174145812_2467600794726026883_n.jpg?oh=63584b81ab747e5de0591e53abed3217&oe=58821ACA

[_I_]

those can be stubborn, use a small flat screwdriver and pry between the connectors

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The fan connectors are plugged into a keyed-cap; the cap just sits on the pins.

Instead of trying to pry the fan-wiring side connector alone, try use a small/thin screw-driver and get under the keyed-cap connection; and lift it straight up... so as not to bend the pins, or break of of the connectors.