Fan controller recommendations?

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RoninX91

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• Sep 6, 2012

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I have an XSPC 360mm triple radiator and a 140mmm single radiator in push-pull, I also have 3 intake fans in the front. so I need to control 11 fans. Any recommendations?

 

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voodoo do'er

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• Sep 6, 2012

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what fans do you have ?
I have 8 deltas on this myself

 

ssjwizard

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• Sep 6, 2012

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I am using the Sunbeam Tech RheoSmart 6 personally. 20W x 6 channels with optional PWM control of non PWM fans. Using that controller in both of my sig rigs.

 

irrykuxeh

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• Sep 6, 2012

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^+1 for the NZXT Sentry Mesh. It does what it's supposed to do. It looks nice. No software hassles or LCD panels. And its cheap.

 

trents

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• Sep 6, 2012

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I don't think any of the controllers have 11 separate fan connections but of course you can always use splitters to control multiple fans from the same rheostat as long as you don't overload it.

 

Conumdrum

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• Sep 6, 2012

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You want cheap but able? 30 watts per channel is the key. You can easily do the wiring for 3 fans per channel, so each knob can control 3-4 fans.

This is cheap, but works great, and a wiring diagram too. Pay attention though, you using 3 pin voltage control or PWM 4 pin fans. Different animal.

3-Pin 30 watts, used one long time, was very effective.

http://www.jab-tech.com/Sunbeam-5-1-4-Rheobus-Kit-BLACK-pr-2530.html

 

bulldog1963

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• Sep 7, 2012

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Ronin, there are so many choices out there. some are simple knob, some with complex displays and temp sensors. Frankly I have a boatload of fans to control so I will be getting 2 of these since my 5 1/4"s are filled: http://www.outletpc.com/cw6124.html..._content=pla&gclid=CIm5yKfdpLICFYaDQgod3gcAKg. I have 9 to control, +2 that are attached to my MOBO CPU_FAN header.