Fan Control Software

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm currently using a Lamptron FC6 and it's great for controlling my 9 fans over 4 channels. However, I'd like to look at options for controlling the fans via software, with the ability to link certain fans to certain hardware temperatures. All my fans are 3-pin.

Anyone running this kind of setup? I've looked at Speedfan, but it's a bit cumbersome plus I'd like to power the fans from a separate controller powered from the PSU.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Thanks, Stu. I take it you mean the unit I've linked to below?

I wouldn't mind all fans increasing at the same time, but they would have to be triggered on an either/or basis. That is, say for example I set all fans to be running at 50% on idle, could they all be ramped up to 75% :

- IF the GPU goes above a certain temp
- OR the CPU goes up above a certain temp
- OR both increase...

Is that how it works?

The lack of speed curve doesn't sound too great. I wouldn't want them jumping from 50% to 100% every 5 seconds, but I assume you can have a sweet spot where they ramp up and stay there until you stop encoding or gaming or whatever has caused the increased load?

Finally, how many fans can the Grid+ handle? Is 30 watt enough for say 10 fans?

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