Fan controller

Apem · 5 Mar 2011 at 19:23

Looking for a Fan Controller for my ATCS840 case just built my system into it and its rather noisey can anyone suggest a decent fan controller please. Was rather suprised by the noise but i think some of the noise is coming from my x2 apaches on my cooler they are running at full tilt and I can not seem to find a way to control the fans in bios so they just increase as the temp goes up.

Thanks

MeddlE · 5 Mar 2011 at 19:52

Pick any of the Lamptron controllers.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=701&search=lamptron

Emphacy · 5 Mar 2011 at 19:56

I'd go Scythe Kaze Master personally.

EDIT: It only supports fan control on up to 4 individual fans, however has a higher current on each rail than most fan controllers so you can connect multiple fans to each rail for future proof expansion.

Schizo · 5 Mar 2011 at 20:01

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-000-NX&tool=3

TeaBag10 · 6 Mar 2011 at 08:35

I personally have this fan controller, i think its a good controller and the review on here i dont agree with i never had a problem fitting. The wattage usage is another good little feature. well worth getting and it lok stylish too.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-004-ZA

Greboth · 6 Mar 2011 at 10:19

How have you got the fans plugged in on your hsf? If they are running at full there will be some noise. Best option is to use the akasa pwm splitter as will both fans at the same speed and its automatic so you dont need to worry about controlling them.

If. is your case fand then I have a scythe controller which I like but Lamptron comes recommended too.

Apem · 6 Mar 2011 at 10:43

Thanks guy and I am using a pwm splitter for my apache fans.

Say with the Lamptron FC5 V2 do you have to use the thermal sensors to use it or can you just use it for your fans?

Apem · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:17

Goign to go with the Lamptron FC5 V2 I think how and where do you attach the thermal probes though?

welshdragon · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:25

Apem said:
Thanks guy and I am using a pwm splitter for my apache fans.

Say with the Lamptron FC5 V2 do you have to use the thermal sensors to use it or can you just use it for your fans?

No you don't have to at all. I have this fan controller and haven't bothered with the sensors. I have it set to show volts under the rpm and backlit in red to match the fans/theme.

This is the first fan controllor I've had so I have no basis for a comparison but I am really happy with it.

C64 · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:26

Make sure you get one that supports 4 pin fans

Apem · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:40

welshdragon said:
No you don't have to at all. I have this fan controller and haven't bothered with the sensors. I have it set to show volts under the rpm and backlit in red to match the fans/theme.

This is the first fan controllor I've had so I have no basis for a comparison but I am really happy with it.

Thanks glad to hear that emailed ocuk and reply said you have to use the sensors to get it to work properly, good to know someone has experience with it without using them.

Will be going green on mine as im using green led fans and adding a green led strip at the weekend.

Thanks again.

stock · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:51

V.good

C64 · 8 Mar 2011 at 00:32

Any of these recommended ones support 4 pin pwm fans ?