Need advice for case fan and fan controller

deFiniLoGy · 11 Apr 2013 at 17:33

Want to ask for some advice for the fan configuration of my system...

Case: NZXT Phantom 410
CPU: i7-3770K @4.5G | Cooler: Corsair H100i
Graphic: Sapphire HD7970 Vapor-X

In case you are not familiar with the case:
H100i mounted on top of the case - with 2x120mm fan
front: 120mm x 2
side: 140mm / 120mm x 1
bottom: 120mm x 1
rear: 120mm x 1

I am wondering whether I should set up the push/pull as follows:
Exhaust: top x 2 + rear x 1
Intake: side x 1 + bottom x 1 + front x 2

Also, can I have some advice for choosing fan please?
I am thinking of getting a whole set of Noctua NF-P12 (or P14 for side), not sure whether it is worth it to change for H100i?

And is there a decent fan controller that I can use for these fans?
(I think most fan controller can control up to 4 fans only.. which one should I not control??)

Kind of new to desktop config

so please help.. :confused:

davido_labido · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:34

there are quite a few fan controllers that can handle 5 or above fans

both of these for example do 5

YOUR BASKET
1 x Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller - Black £49.99
1 x Zalman ZM-MFC1 Combo 5 Channel Fan Controller £31.99
Total : £81.98 (includes shipping : FREE).

best thing for your fan config is to try it out, well thats what i would do anyway, see what temps you get. i personally dont like the noctua fans, just because of the colours, but i hear they are good fans!

BecomingPizza · 11 Apr 2013 at 18:50

The fan controller in your case can handle 7 fans so you wouldn't need a fan controller unless you want that extra bit of control.

Unicorn · 11 Apr 2013 at 19:30

Recon can control 5 fans too

davido_labido · 11 Apr 2013 at 22:03

GrimsbyLAD said:
Recon can control 5 fans too

of course it can -.- i have had 3 recons over the last 6 months for different builds and i completely forgot about it!

Resident · 11 Apr 2013 at 22:24

davido_labido said:
there are quite a few fan controllers that can handle 5 or above fans

both of these for example do 5

YOUR BASKET
1 x Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller - Black £49.99
1 x Zalman ZM-MFC1 Combo 5 Channel Fan Controller £31.99
Total : £81.98 (includes shipping : FREE).

best thing for your fan config is to try it out, well thats what i would do anyway, see what temps you get. i personally dont like the noctua fans, just because of the colours, but i hear they are good fans!

He won't be able to have the Zalman or any other bay fitted controller that uses physical manual dials.

The 410's door closes very close to the face of anything fitted in the bays so the dials would prevent the door closing.

davido_labido · 11 Apr 2013 at 22:29

Resident said:
He won't be able to have the Zalman or any other bay fitted controller that uses physical manual dials.

The 410's door closes very close to the face of anything fitted in the bays so the dials would prevent the door closing.

oh... my bad, thought there was ample room for it, thought ya would be able to set it slightly back!