Fan Controller

korgtronix

korgtronix

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Hi

Just got myself a nice shiny HAF XB and have started filling the fan slots with Bitfenix Spectre Pros. I am looking to find a decent fan controller to plug the fans into and want to make sure its compatible.

Can anyone suggest a good one to control the 5 fans (6th fan slot has my H80 screwed into it)?
 
Not too bothered about it being showy or flashy at all. I would prefer if it has any leds that they are green due to the fan colours and the sniper MB inside the box.
 
Hey there


I used to work for Lamptron and I must say their fan controllers are great. I had a major hand with the concept of the FC10 special edition of which I am extremely proud of.

Go with Lamptron you won't go wrong. Avoid the lamptron clone called G-VANS like the plague though bud:(

frost dragon
 
I use the Lamptron FC5 V2 and its been great, its a 4 channel fan controller but their is no problem whatsoever in running 2 fans off 1 channel as i think its 30 watts per channel.
 
RE: THe matrix.

Spot on, however its not so much as watts we need to be concerned with its more of an amperage thing. There is now the FC5 V3 which also performs well, will go green as the user wishes and is a much more updated model than the v2.

Watts divide by volts and we get the amperage

Cheers

Frost Dragon
 
frostdragon said:
RE: THe matrix.

Spot on, however its not so much as watts we need to be concerned with its more of an amperage thing. There is now the FC5 V3 which also performs well, will go green as the user wishes and is a much more updated model than the v2.

Watts divide by volts and we get the amperage

Cheers

Frost Dragon
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Thanks for the advice am looking at them now. Although the FC5 is a little outside my budget going by the listed price on OC UK. What are the FC6 like? Want to get 2 80mms 2 120mms and a 200mm fan all controlled but the 80s could be done together as could the 120s cause of the location on the case I suppose.
 
Nice to hear an insight into the Lamptrons. I saw them as one of the only few offering green LEDs but avoided them as I've never heard of them before.

I ended up skipping a controller and just went for a splitter with less fans but will consider them in the future.
 
I have a Lamptron FC6, 4 channels, 20W per channel with LED display and absolutely love it. It has 4 temp sensors as well, with long cables so it can reach anywhere.
Oh, and you have 6 colors to choose for your LED display.
Also, you can remove the faceplate and paint it to any color you want, just need either pliers or inbus key because screws are tight and cant remove them by hand.
I did mine like this:


You won't find better fan controller for 30£.
 
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Bart_Hunt said:
I have a Lamptron FC6, 4 channels, 20W per channel with LED display and absolutely love it. It has 4 temp sensors as well, with long cables so it can reach anywhere.
Oh, and you have 6 colors to choose for your LED display.
Also, you can remove the faceplate and paint it to any color you want, just need either pliers or inbus key because screws are tight and cant remove them by hand.
I did mine like this:


You won't find better fan controller for 30£.
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Looks awesome, seems I am destined to be purchasing one now.

Its so hard to find things with green LEDs makes it difficult to colour scheme with a sniper board
 
That faceplate looks great, you won't go wrong with a Lamptron fan controller, i put one in a mates build as well and he's more than happy with it. Being able to change the colour of the LED's is a nice bonus as you can compliment it to virtually any colour scheme.
 
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