[-=*HERO*=-]

So i need a fan controller for my cm690, i have A LOT of fans (8 120's) but i want to have 4 knobs control the 8 fans, one knob for the 4 of the fans, 1 knob for two fans and one knob for the other two fans. is there a way to do this? or what other viable solutions could i use? i could also go lcd but i dont want a huge controller. lemme kno

 

[newpc]

you may want to look at lamptron controllers then can handle 40-60w per channel depending which model controller u get

 

[arbalest]

Why not use a "Y" 3-pin cable, and connect 2 fans to each Controller Input. Works like a charm!

Any decent Fan Controller can handle that.

 

[getbigtony]

lamptron FC-2; black or silver
45w/channel; 6 channels
http://www.aerocooler.com/shop.cart?...od_id=FANLMFC2

http://www.google.com/products?q=lamptron+fc-2&aq=f

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[newpc]

Quote:

Originally Posted by arbalest Why not use a "Y" 3-pin cable, and connect 2 fans to each Controller Input. Works like a charm! Any decent Fan Controller can handle that.

he would have to use those if he wants to plug 4 fans in 1 channel lol.

 

[arbalest]

Quote:

Originally Posted by newpc he would have to use those if he wants to plug 4 fans in 1 channel lol.

*EDIT* Oops... My lyxdexia kicked in there

 

[R00ST3R]

The Sunbeam Rhoebus Extreme has been working flawlessly for me. The only thing about that one is that the LED's are "Extreme"ly bright.

 

[Mikecdm]

You could also splice the cables into just one connector. Just make sure that the fan controller is capable of running that many fans on one channel.

 

[-=*HERO*=-]

as far as the y connector is it safe to daisey chain like that. for example connecting the 4 fans to one plug. so id be using 3 y adapters, and how will i know if the controller can handle that? a certain power amount?

 

[arbalest]

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=*HERO*=- as far as the y connector is it safe to daisey chain like that. for example connecting the 4 fans to one plug. so id be using 3 y adapters, and how will i know if the controller can handle that? a certain power amount?

Should be fine. I run 3 Ultra Kaze 120mm's on 1 channel. Don't see why it wouldn't work.

 

[Halciet]

Be wary of the FC-2. It puts out a ton of power, but it's not compatible with all fans, in that it makes a lot of fans squeal when turned down due to PWM issues. I had one running 12 Scythe S-Flex fans, and they squealed every time I lowered them, pretty much leaving me with an "all on" or "all off" configuration.

Other users have reported similar problems; this was apparently fixed in a revision of the controller, but there's not telling which one you'll get from an e-distributor. I (and a few others as well) replaced mine with a Sunbean Rheobus Extreme, and haven't had any issues since.

 

[Oussal]

Just make sure you get a FC that can handle a decent amount of wattz per channel - some out there aren't much better per channel than even mobo fan headers; the lamptron ones, like Fc-2, FC-5 are definitely good enough.
Here's a link - I have it and am happy with it so far - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/96...lack_FC-5.html

 

[mrmagoogt]

I've just ordered the Lamptron FC4 (21 bucks, frozencpu), for my 6 120mm and 1 200mm fans, the specifications says 20w per channel so I hope this would be good enough, I'll report in a few days.