Fan controller for 20 fans

[grumpybeard]

Hi,

So I counted the number of fans that will be in my new build. With 3 rads in push-pull and case fans, there will be 20 in all.

Just wondering if I should get something like the Aquaero 5 pro or similar for the front bay. Advice gratefully received, thanks!


https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aqua-computer-aquaero-5-pro-lcd-fan-controller-bb-000-aq.html

 

[DataVampire]

Doi not get the Aquaero 5 pro, get the Aquaero 6 pro insterad, the 6 can handle more voltage per chan which then = more fans per chan. i think ther eis a you tube vid wiht a Aquaero running 34 fans somthing like that. also make sure you get the heatsink for it also.

Hope it helps

 

[momo56]

I used a lamptron FC2 a few years ago to control 27 fans.

 

[Rroff]

Doi not get the Aquaero 5 pro, get the Aquaero 6 pro insterad, the 6 can handle more voltage per chan which then = more fans per chan. i think ther eis a you tube vid wiht a Aquaero running 34 fans somthing like that. also make sure you get the heatsink for it also.

Hope it helps

Its the amperage per channel that will be the important thing with additional fans - depending on the fan specs you are looking at a total of somewhere between 2 and 7 amps (typically around 250ma per 120-140mm fan).

Specs on the Aquaero 6 pro are a bit badly worded but it looks like without PWM it can handle upto 20 fans and 10amp (2.5amp per channel). Though it also says upto 20 per channel which is a bit confusing.

 

[NoNameNoNumber]

Don't bother with push/pull. A waste of time and fans, you'll see a 1-2°C drop at best.

 

[ErikN]

Its the amperage per channel that will be the important thing with additional fans - depending on the fan specs you are looking at a total of somewhere between 2 and 7 amps (typically around 250ma per 120-140mm fan).

Specs on the Aquaero 6 pro are a bit badly worded but it looks like without PWM it can handle upto 20 fans and 10amp (2.5amp per channel). Though it also says upto 20 per channel which is a bit confusing.

The Aquareo 6 can handle 30W per channel, so 30/12(V) = 2.5A

Its just that different fans draw different amounts of power, therefor saying it can handle X amount of fans is a bit "sales-y" and misleading.

 

[BluD]

Don't bother with push/pull. A waste of time and fans, you'll see a 1-2°C drop at best.

I suspect hes got really high FPI rads so hes doing it to get the SP without having the fans turned up too high. I agree with you though, i would try 10 fans first and see if your happy with the results, then if your not happy with the lvl of the fans double them up.

 

[Glanza]

Two Phanteks hubs then control rpm through motherboard software.

 

[grumpybeard]

Two Phanteks hubs then control rpm through motherboard software.

Liking the simplicity of this option, thanks!