mid range fan controller

floz · 12 Apr 2011 at 19:02

Hey guys,

I've been on the lookout for a while now and didnt find a thread that entirely matched what I was looking for.

AFAIK i need to be able to control 5 fans. From what i've read some brand haven't been the most reliable. I'm happy to spend around the £30 mark and was looking at the NZXT Sentry 2 but saw some pretty bad reviews of it breaking.

Can anyone recommend one that has features such as auto control and touchscreen?

Much appreciated as always guys.

Thanks.

floz · 12 Apr 2011 at 23:30

yea, i don't really wana spend more than say £35 unless i really have to. Thanks for the suggestion, but i'd also want it to be built in, not got a very big desk

NZXT well regarded then? cause they've been getting ripped to shreds by some reviewers?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:07

setter that's a great back up plan that i'll go for if no other alternatives crop up so thanks for that.

But i really want to be able to turn the fans totally off/ set em on auto mode to regulate the system within certain temp ranges.

is the NZXT sentry 2 really that unreliable or have i just read too many bad reviews and neglected the good reviews?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 13:26

thanks ace but it still leaves me with 1 fan not being controlled, if it was 5 fans that would have been perfect. Does anyone else have any suggestions?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:39

ace962 said:
Sorry, missed the 5 fans part. Do you not have any 2 fans that could be put onto one connector? Like 2 fans on a 240 rad that you could connect as one so you can increase and decrease their RPM in unison? I have been contemplating this with my rad fans.

not a bad shout actually, does it take molex connections cause i can stack those can't I?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:54

argh decisions decisions! lol. I really want an lcd screen that I can just press auto control on and it'll regulate itself.

Is the NXZT Sentry 2 really that bad?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 19:02

schizo said:
your going to have to up your budget if you want something like you ask for dude.

how much are we talking? What ones would fit a higher budget? I can't find any other than the NXZT Sentry 2 with a nice LCD screen and stuff. Are they that bad? no one seems to comment either way. It has either great or awful reviews (the sentry 2) maybe its pot luck if you get a decent one?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 19:11

schizo said:
the one i linked to is very good and suits all your need's.

i just leave mine on auto and the fans spin to whatever they want if im gaming or surfing the net.

you can even turn on the screen if you so wish.

It would be nice but there is literally no room for it on my desk and it'll just get stepped on otherwise. Sorry to be such a picky bugger!

Exsurgo said:
I have no problems whatsoever with my NZXT Sentry 2. The temperature control settings work rather well. The only fan I found it would not run properly was my San Aces, works great with all my other fan types.

With 15W per channel you can safely run 10 fans with it. Looks fantastic aswell.

I'm really tempted by it. I'll go check out some more reviews. Is there anything similar of better build quality?

floz · 13 Apr 2011 at 20:47

I decided to go with the Sentry 2, in fairness a good point was made that 77% give it 4 stars or above. So thanks for that Exsurgo! and thank you to everyone else for all you efforts in helping me decide. There is much more on the market than I could find so it was good to see a broad overview.