Corsair Link Alternative

Rensin · 15 Mar 2015 at 21:28

Hi,

Is there an alternative to the Corsair Link? ... something which the software actually works?

Looking to setup something like the Corsair custom curve where you set certain temperatures and the control unit automatically increases the fan speed which has been set or as per temperature of the cpu.

Already have a fan controller installed with 4x Akasa viper fans connected but find it a pain having to adjust the fans all the time (watching movies to encoding ect)

In total looking to control all 6 fans incl the 2 connected to the H80 rad.

thanks.

Mynight · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:13

What fan controller have you got?

Rensin · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:23

Mynight said:
What fan controller have you got?

phobya fanmax 6 channel.

MrMD · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:24

Why not just plug the radiator fans in to the CPU header and run those fans off the cpu pwm curve?

Mynight · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:27

MrMD said:
Why not just plug the radiator fans in to the CPU header and run those fans off the cpu pwm curve?

That was going to be my next suggestion but would require a bit of soldering. The mobo only has 3 fan headers and I can't find info on if they're all controllable(on the basis of controlling all 6).

DaleTheWhale · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:36

Mynight said:
That was going to be my next suggestion but would require a bit of soldering. The mobo only has 3 fan headers and I can't find info on if they're all controllable(on the basis of controlling all 6).

How many pins do they have?
4 pin = pwm.

Mynight · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:46

Arrgh that's how it's done I forgot. Thanks

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In which case it's only 2 pwm headers.

DaleTheWhale · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:48

Mynight said:
Arrgh that's how it's done I forgot. Thanks .

In which case it's only 2 pwm headers.

It's also worth checking the wattage they can handle, you'll find that most headers can handle 3+ fans.

Mynight · 15 Mar 2015 at 22:51

Manual indicates they're 12w each and the fans look to be ~2w so more than enough grunt for 3 a piece

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Assuming OP is happy with soldering.

Rensin · 16 Mar 2015 at 00:04

Never tried soldering before and would rather not mess it up trying.

Connecting the fans direct to the mobo how would I set the temperature to when the fan speeds increase? ect

Mynight · 16 Mar 2015 at 00:12

Use something like speedfan and set the curve dependant on gpu/cpu temps.

It's not difficult to solder just some people are scared of it. Also I guess some don't have the kit. There might be fan hubs I know you can get Y connectors there must be a 3 way jobby.

Edit: phobya do one but I can't find one on OCUK sorry.

DaleTheWhale · 16 Mar 2015 at 01:23

Just grab a 3 way Y splitter that handles PWM.

Phobya is a good start.

JediFragger · 16 Mar 2015 at 01:49

What's wrong with Link?? Works great with my H110i :cool:

Rensin · 16 Mar 2015 at 02:29

Thanks will order a few 3 way splitters.

@
Jedifragger
Have tried setting up custom curve which doesn't seem to work. Ran p95 for 30 mins reaching temperature of 60 degree and the fans only spun at 700rpm and not following the graph I setup.

Adam123 · 16 Mar 2015 at 19:53

I have an aquaero 5LT set up doing this just nicely, using a couple of fan splitters.

JediFragger · 16 Mar 2015 at 21:42

Rensin said:
Thanks will order a few 3 way splitters.

@
Jedifragger
Have tried setting up custom curve which doesn't seem to work. Ran p95 for 30 mins reaching temperature of 60 degree and the fans only spun at 700rpm and not following the graph I setup.

I also run a custom curve and at first made the mistake of leaving the sensor at the default setting (Coolant temp). Make sure that you change it to CPU temp

After I did that it worked great :cool:

Rensin · 17 Mar 2015 at 02:36

JediFragger said:
I also run a custom curve and at first made the mistake of leaving the sensor at the default setting (Coolant temp). Make sure that you change it to CPU temp

After I did that it worked great

Already tried this but will give it another go tomorrow.

Also bought a NZXT Grid + plus 3 way splitters, will try the grid plus splitters to see which is preferred.

Mynight · 17 Mar 2015 at 03:04

Let me know how the grid + is please. I noticed it when searching for you and it caught my eye.

Rensin · 17 Mar 2015 at 16:18

Mynight said:
Let me know how the grid + is please. I noticed it when searching for you and it caught my eye.

Installed the grid + 30min ago and worked great until the software kept crashing. Running win 8.1 64bit.

Set the curve temp and ran ibt which is when the software started to crash.

Just trying win 7 on another drive.

Greybeard · 17 Mar 2015 at 21:08

JediFragger said:
I also run a custom curve and at first made the mistake of leaving the sensor at the default setting (Coolant temp). Make sure that you change it to CPU temp

After I did that it worked great

Exactly this.

OP - Make sure that both rad fans are under "CPU temp" group. Once you have change that under RPM device set up, be sure save it under that profile then run p95 again and see if the fan curve you have set up works.

I have the same cooler and Corsair Link works fine.