Fan Controller

Spenty · 14 Feb 2012 at 17:07

After a few hours of using my new sycthe kaze jyuni I am going mad. There running full speed and it's too loud. Can someone recommend me a fan controller that will take around 6 fans with 3 and 4 pin connectors?

You do just plug the fans straight into the fan controller right and the controller is powered by molex?

wyrd · 14 Feb 2012 at 17:15

Spenty said:
You do just plug the fans straight into the fan controller right and the controller is powered by molex?

Yeah. Don't worry too much about finding a fan controller with 6 channels though as you can get splitters - you just need to ensure that there are enough Watts available on each channel to accommodate the extra fans.

As for recommending one, I shall leave that to someone else. I have only used a Scythe Kaze Master and wasn't particularly impressed. The Lamptron's seem to get good reviews.

Wazz-1 · 14 Feb 2012 at 22:42

wyrd said:
Yeah. Don't worry too much about finding a fan controller with 6 channels though as you can get splitters - you just need to ensure that there are enough Watts available on each channel to accommodate the extra fans.

As for recommending one, I shall leave that to someone else. I have only used a Scythe Kaze Master and wasn't particularly impressed. The Lamptron's seem to get good reviews.

Déjà vu
this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=57&subcat=189 Lamptron Touch its 6 channel, 30W per channel, PMW controlled, nice touch interface and easy to setup and use, each channel can be set manualy or set your own auto profile runs smooth no probs,i run 2x 120mm, 2x 140mm vipers and a 200mm corsair on mine, all is good, considered one of the best fan controllers out there.

Spenty · 14 Feb 2012 at 23:22

I was thinking of just getting this one: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-007-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=189

Really good reviews as well.

Krony · 14 Feb 2012 at 23:27

This is cheaper and better imo.

Spenty · 15 Feb 2012 at 08:18

How is that better? It doesn't allow 4 pin fan control, doesn't look as good and in the review the guy said a lot of people have problems with it.

RooBoonix · 15 Feb 2012 at 09:04

I know somebody who has one of these: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-004-AE&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=189 he rates it well, says it was a great addition to his PC.

Raggs · 15 Feb 2012 at 10:54

i need one to been thinking about getting this

http://www.nesteq.net/gb/products/fancontrollers/fanmax/

gets decent reviews the ability to have two cooling zones is a cool feature and also kill power to fans with a button press

Spenty · 15 Feb 2012 at 11:44

Went with the Akasa 6 Fan Controller I posted above. On offer this week as well, also ordered me another 3 Scythe Kaze Jyuni 1900rpm fans. Gonna try 5 Intake 1 Exhaust setup for positive pressure.

RooBoonix · 15 Feb 2012 at 16:34

a lot of positive pressure!!!! I am thinking about getting just 1 for intake on my build, but I dont have a fan controller so i guess it will have to be a future upgrade