BayBus

[Gandalf]

Would any of you know where I could buy a BayBus?

I think it would be realy cool to have one, so I as wondering if you guys knew.

They look like this.

[flounder43]

Here is a great one, it is a rheobus, so the fans are not only on or off, but rather can be turned up or down in rpm's...

http://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?ProdID=4

[touser]

you can also go with this onehttp://www.pcmods.com/details.asp?ProdID=3 i have this exact same one and it is awsome!

[Gandalf]

flounder43 - So you turn those nobs left or right and the RPM's go don and up?

Is it really sensitive?

[flounder43]

Yes, that is what they do. I do not have that particular bus, but I do have one rheostat that controls a big 120mm fan on my case. It slows it down quite a bit, to reduce noise when I want it to.

[Monaco]

It only took me about 2 hours and $15 worth of parts to make one myself...PCmods has really cool stuff but you can save a bundle by doing it yourself.

just a suggestion:) look at www.fanbus.com for wiring diagrams, etc. if you want.

[Gandalf]

If I do purchase/make one, are they hard to wire up? I dont know much about electronics and wiring and stuff, but next semester I am taking an electronics course.

Maybe then I will be able to biuld one.

[Monaco]

well, the first electronic thing I ever built of any kind for my PC was a 12/5V 4 position baybus, took like an hour. Next up was the dual rheo\dual LED 8 position baybus, only 2 hours. Honestly it's like connect-the-dots, really easy to visualize but can take a long time to build. It's worth it tho, you get to brag about yer modding skillz:D

I've used store-bought kits that you had to assemble-those sucked, took forever and cost too much.
Wiring up a pre-built one though, should be a piece of cake!

If you have a decent understanding of 12VDC, then click that link I posted- that site has all the diagrams you should ever need.

[Gandalf]

12VDC?

[Monaco]

yah sorry, I mean like 12 volt DC wiring. Like battery style as opposed to AC wall current.

[Gandalf]

I kinda know about parallel circuits and stuff...

[Monaco]

if you know about that stuff then you have more than enough knowledge to build one yerself!:D

the soldering could be a pain if you've never done it, but it's easy to learn.

[Gandalf]

Yah I've soldered a lot before.......

[Holst]

If you want something a bit more durable than a rheostat have a look at this

http://bit-tech.net/article/51

This would be ideal for controlling two or more big 120s without risking frying your rheostats.

[Gandalf]

Ill check it out....

[PsycoPhreak]

Ahh yes, the power of a baybus, all them switches and knobs are cool, but what if your system is on 24/7 and your not there to turn em on or up when the demand is there????

heh heh, heres a link to a product I'm sure most of us here know of, the "DigiDoc 5"...Like a baybus..but with more chit than you know what to do with...:D

http://www.awaremag.com/hardware/macpower/digidoc5/digidoc5_1.html

[Gandalf]

I think I will stick with a BayBus.