Should I get a fan controller?

mishima · 10 Mar 2007 at 19:55

Thinking about getting an AKASA AK-FC-06-BK Black 3.5" Fan Controller. Should I get one? It's only going to cost me buttons but I'm unsure whether to get one or not, do you use one?

mishima · 10 Mar 2007 at 22:24

I guess it will come in handy, < £10 so I think I'll go for it!

mishima · 10 Mar 2007 at 23:09

Do these things fit in the floppy drive bay or optical drive bay?

mishima · 10 Mar 2007 at 23:12

markyb said:
I use my fan controller all the time. As my PC is in the front room I use it to slow down all the fans while im surfing the net, when im gaming they all go up.

The fan controller you have posted fits in a floppy disc bay, however you can also get the optical drive bay ones too.

Good idea, I thought that would come in handy myself for that purpose, does yours fit in the FDD bay or optical?

mishima · 11 Mar 2007 at 11:47

The trouble with the digital display ones is that the price difference is at least another tenner. I would be spending £20-£30 instead of just £8! Does anyone know of a cheaper controller with a display etc?

mishima · 11 Mar 2007 at 16:00

MT01XP said:
Do you have the need to vary the speed of your fans?

I thought it would be a nice addtion when I come to overclock in the next few days, and whilst gaming I could put the fans on high etc. If I have a fan that operates @ 1200RPM, what will the high and low setting be for this fan?