Internal fan controllers?

Alasdairhurst · 20 Jun 2013 at 13:05

I'm looking around to see if anyone knows of any good fully internal fan controllers (i.e not ones that you use externally from the front panel, or one sitting on a desk.) I have a 900D so i don't want to be taking off the front as it doesn't look that good

I'd want to control it through switches/dials inside the back of the case, or through software as that would keep it out of the way.
I have no budget as such, but the cheaper (but not so cheap that it is tacky) the better.

stuie · 20 Jun 2013 at 13:20

Get a recon and mount it back to front on the inside, fully controlled via software and a usb header on the board

arad85 · 20 Jun 2013 at 14:43

I use an aquaero 5 LT. Fully autonomous once set up.

Alasdairhurst · 20 Jun 2013 at 15:06

stuie said:
Get a recon and mount it back to front on the inside, fully controlled via software and a usb header on the board

That sounds good. As long as it doesn't get in the way

arad85 said:
I use an aquaero 5 LT. Fully autonomous once set up.

I really like the look of this one, but the price is a bit too much for what i'd like. It is a possiblity though, as i will be using lots of aquacomputer stuff such as a pump and I can control that through the software too right?

stuie · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:13

Alasdairhurst said:
That sounds good. As long as it doesn't get in the way

I really like the look of this one, but the price is a bit too much for what i'd like. It is a possiblity though, as i will be using lots of aquacomputer stuff such as a pump and I can control that through the software too right?

Not sure what you mean by doesnt get in the way but the unit itself is tiny. If you can imagine the distance from the faceplates on a case to the first screw holes on a drive cage thats it.

arad85 · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:52

Alasdairhurst said:
I really like the look of this one, but the price is a bit too much for what i'd like. It is a possiblity though, as i will be using lots of aquacomputer stuff such as a pump and I can control that through the software too right?

I only use it for fan control, but I wouldn't be without it now.... My understanding is that it will control your pump etc....

Tealc · 20 Jun 2013 at 20:51

One of these puppies.

Set it up. Tuck it behind your motherboard and let your PWM signal on your motherboard control your fans.

Or get PWM fans.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18421145

Subliminal Aura · 20 Jun 2013 at 23:26

^^^^ As above. This is the best thing I've done for my PC ever. Thanks Tealc

If I want to crank up the fans I just use the motherboard software to change the pwm targets. Easy peasy