What's the Best Fan Controller for the Money

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Ben the OCer

Discussion Starter · Dec 5, 2009

I'm thinking of getting a fan controller and was wondering what you guys would recommend? I want it to be able to take both a three and four pin connector as I have a combination of those fans in my case. At first glance the NZXT Sentry 2 seems to be my best option (it takes both connector types, is fairly low priced, has a touch screen, and looks pretty sweet). What do you guys think?

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ukic

· #2 · Dec 5, 2009

It's 10watts/channel, for looks, yes but for performance, the sunbeam rheobus I heard is really good and its cheap ($14) and its 20watts/channel.

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Syrillian

· #3 · Dec 5, 2009

I would go for this Sunbeam, or a Lamptron.

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W4LNUT5

· #4 · Dec 5, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999197

I've always fancied this one myself. But its something I have on my wishlist for my next build. It wouldn't look good in a black case, and its kinda expensive.

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dudenell

· #5 · Dec 5, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-808-_-Product

does the job for me, cheap and reliable.

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3XPeriment

· #6 · Dec 5, 2009

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Originally Posted by Syrillian

I would go for this Sunbeam, or a Lamptron.

I second this. I personally use the rheobus but I've heard great things about the lamptrons.

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Syrillian

· #7 · Dec 5, 2009

If you want touch-screen, then this NZXT LX is decent.

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PCCstudent

· #8 · Dec 5, 2009

Syrillian thanks for the link to the Lamptron, I have been looking hard for a 6 channel controller (3x120 push/pull = 6 fans) not only is it 6 channel but 45 watts,that 45 figure must be overall and not per channel,but maybe +rep

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Chunky_Chimp

· #9 · Dec 5, 2009

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Originally Posted by PCCstudent

Syrillian thanks for the link to the Lampron i have benn lookin hard fot a 6 channel controller (3x120 push/pull = 6 fans) not only is it 6channel but 45 watts,that 45 figure must be overall and nor per channel,but maybe +rep

It is per channel, but not recommended to exceed 75 watts total (it's possible, though).

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Ben the OCer

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 5, 2009

Thanks for the suggestion guys. What's with the per channel rating. Does that really matter much if you are only going to use one fan per channel? I have two 120mm, two 140mm, and one 230mm fans.

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ukic

· #11 · Dec 5, 2009

You should be fine if only you use 1 fan per channel. Some fans eats power like panaflos, san ace, ultra kaze. Basing on what I've read, it burns your fan controller if your fan controller watts gets over loaded.

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