Fan controller selection!

Toothless · Mar 10, 2015

Okay so I need a fan controller that

-Can run at least 4 high powered fans

-Matches my case (Raidmax Augusta)

-Won't die quick.

-Won't eat my paycheck.

Any ideas? I can't really look up controllers as I'm trying to get to work at the moment. Reason for the controller is throttle season is coming and I'm trying to keep WCG going.

sneekypeet · Mar 10, 2015

Touch, knobs, sliders, does it have to be in the case?

Toothless · Mar 10, 2015

sneekypeet said:
Touch, knobs, sliders, does it have to be in the case?

I don't mind how it's controlled, but as long as it can fit in the ODD area for easy access in the front of my case, I'm a happy dragon.

sneekypeet · Mar 10, 2015

NZXT has a lot to choose from and have been reliable with great power ratings, maybe look there as they cover all aspects with sliders, touch screens, in and out of the chassis. All at decent pricing for their feature sets too.
http://www.nzxt.com/category/products/10-fan-control

Toothless · Mar 10, 2015

sneekypeet said:
NZXT has a lot to choose from and have been reliable with great power ratings, maybe look there as they cover all aspects with sliders, touch screens, in and out of the chassis. All at decent pricing for their feature sets too.
http://www.nzxt.com/category/products/10-fan-control

I'll have to take a look into detail with these. Thanks!

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Mar 10, 2015

As @sneekypeet posted, nzxt makes great fan controllers. This is the one I have in my Radimax vampire case. http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/80-sentry-mesh-fan-control.html. Matches the mesh bay covers perfectly. If your bay covers are black and not the grey color Raidmax used on some cases it will match your perfectly also.

Toothless · Mar 10, 2015

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
As @sneekypeet posted, nzxt makes great fan controllers. This is the one I have in my Radimax vampire case. http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/80-sentry-mesh-fan-control.html. Matches the mesh bay covers perfectly. If your bay covers are black and not the grey color Raidmax used on some cases it will match your perfectly also.

I was looking at that one when Sneeky posted the link. Is it on the egg for same price?

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Mar 10, 2015

Toothless said:
I was looking at that one when Sneeky posted the link. Is it on the egg for same price?

Yuppers.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re=nzxt_fan_controller-_-11-992-007-_-Product

Toothless · Mar 10, 2015

You both have made my day. Thanks guys!

thebluebumblebee · Mar 11, 2015

Doesn't your case have a fan controller?

Norton · Mar 11, 2015

+1 for the NZXT Sentry Mesh. It's my favorite compared to similar controllers I have (Fractal and Bitfenix iirc)

One thing to note though... if you're using LED fans the fan controller will also dim your LED's*
*If the LED's get their power from the 3 pin fan connector rather than a seperate source.

Toothless · Mar 11, 2015

thebluebumblebee said:
Doesn't your case have a fan controller?

There isn't much of a difference of fan speed when I turn the dial on the case controller. It's just a hassle to use to be honest.

Toothless · Mar 11, 2015

Norton said:
+1 for the NZXT Sentry Mesh. It's my favorite compared to similar controllers I have (Fractal and Bitfenix iirc)

One thing to note though... if you're using LED fans the fan controller will also dim your LED's*
*If the LED's get their power from the 3 pin fan connector rather than a seperate source.

Yeah the LEDs are power by a 3 pin connector that confuses me completely.

Also for both replies the fan controller can be hidden behind my white door in the front of the case so no one messes with my fans.

peche · Mar 11, 2015

take a look at this...

Regards,

Toothless · Mar 11, 2015

peche said:
take a look at this...

Regards,

What is this magnificent object?

sneekypeet · Mar 11, 2015

It is from thermaltake, but I had issues getting the correct voltage out of mine with the fans I tested on it.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Stora.../Commander_F5_Multi_Fan_Controller/design.htm

peche · Mar 11, 2015

sneekypeet said:
It is from thermaltake, but I had issues getting the correct voltage out of mine with the fans I tested on it.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Stora.../Commander_F5_Multi_Fan_Controller/design.htm

correct a fan controller from thermaltake, designed to be used on 5.25" drive bay ..as soon as i finish my AMD cruncher rig i will buy one, maybe 2

Regards,

krusha03 · Mar 11, 2015

If the fans are the same you can use this (well even if they arent but all will be set to the same percentage which may be different rpm for different fans)

http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=2&cid=11&id=63

Because i for one dont like extra knobs, sliders, lcd screens etc on my case and it's cheap. you would controll it with software from one of your PWM ports. Just have it in mind of extra things on front of your case are not your cup of tea (all thou by the looks of that case sleek and minimal is not in your vocabulary)

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Mar 11, 2015

Here is a shot of my Raidmax Vampire case with the NZXT sentry mesh when I first put the rig together.

krusha03 · Mar 11, 2015

That picture is a bit dark, you can barely see anything but seems to go nicely with the build

Toothless · Mar 11, 2015

krusha03 said:
If the fans are the same you can use this (well even if they arent but all will be set to the same percentage which may be different rpm for different fans)

http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=2&cid=11&id=63

Because i for one dont like extra knobs, sliders, lcd screens etc on my case and it's cheap. you would controll it with software from one of your PWM ports. Just have it in mind of extra things on front of your case are not your cup of tea (all thou by the looks of that case sleek and minimal is not in your vocabulary)

While normally I'd choose this over anything else, I let my desktop run while I sleep and the dumb thing is 6 inches from my head. I'll keep this in mind though.

krusha03 · Mar 11, 2015

Toothless said:
While normally I'd choose this over anything else, I let my desktop run while I sleep and the dumb thing is 6 inches from my head. I'll keep this in mind though.

so just put the pwm value to 0 in speedfan and the fans will stop completely

At least that's what happens on my board

Toothless · Mar 11, 2015

krusha03 said:
so just put the pwm value to 0 in speedfan and the fans will stop completely At least that's what happens on my board

I didn't even know Speedfan could do that.

Devon68 · Mar 11, 2015

I just love how the NZXT sentry 3 looks but I probably wont buy one ever.

krusha03 · Mar 12, 2015

Toothless said:
I didn't even know Speedfan could do that.

It may or may not work with your board. Try it out with your current setup. If it does it for 1 fan it will do it with all 4 when attached to it

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