What to look for in a fan controller?

Quattro · 06-13-04, 08:35 AM

Hey,

My question is what is a good feature of a certain fan controller?
What numbers are better higher, what features do I need what don't I need.

I've seen them form £4.60 all the way up to £29.99 thata GBP btw.

Thanks for any input!

James

archilochus · 06-13-04, 08:42 AM

Most common feature looked at for a fan controller is how many watts per channel will it handle...Higher is better..Some ppl's like the 0 to 12volt feature of the Sunbeam and certain nexus fan controllers..

Quattro · 06-13-04, 09:10 AM

Is 6 watts per channel any good?

archilochus · 06-13-04, 09:26 AM

Not in my opinion..

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Quattro · 06-13-04, 09:34 AM

Thats pretty cool.
But I have many case fans...

3 80mm intake fans
2 80mm circulation fans
1 PCI exhaust fan

I might be getting a 120mm fan as well...

I think the one you reccomened can only handle 4 fans.

archilochus · 06-13-04, 09:48 AM

Read my boy..

the fan controller will handle 20 watts per channel...So if each fan is rated at 5 watts each, you can put 4 fans on one channel..Clearer now? Just don't exceded the watts per channel rating of the controller..

[KX3]rAge · 06-13-04, 11:41 AM

Can you draw a diagram in paint maybe, showing how to put more then one fan one a channel?

Quattro · 06-13-04, 12:04 PM

I understand now I think. I didn't realise you can have more than 1 per channel.

Cool, cheers!

archilochus · 06-13-04, 02:16 PM

You can use a " Y " adapter or make your own...I just solder my wires to make my connections..Say you have a red and black coming off of the fan controller..Take the 2 fans reds and solder those to the red (positive) coming off of the fan controller wires..This requires cutting off the connectors on the controller leads and the fans leads..You do the same with the black (ground) wires..

Example of zone wiring...Wire the 2 frt. int's to channel 1. The 2 rear fans to ch.2. The top blow hole to ch. 3. and the side panel fan or fans to ch. 4.

This will allow you to adj. the fans to regulate the cases internal pressure and the fan noise levels..
Be sure to remove all fan grids from the case and make sure your wires and cables are out of the air paths..

**Cover solder splices with shrink tape..**

please don't quote my pic.

syberspy9 · 06-13-04, 04:07 PM

im goign for the hardcano 12 it a hd cooler as well and it will fit im my case
I HAVE A DOOR on my case

archilochus · 06-14-04, 09:34 AM

OH, here's MOBY with his face on..

please don't quote my pic.

06-13-04, 08:35 AM	Thread Starter #1
Quattro Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dubai, U.A.E	What to look for in a fan controller? Hey, My question is what is a good feature of a certain fan controller? What numbers are better higher, what features do I need what don't I need. I've seen them form £4.60 all the way up to £29.99 thata GBP btw. Thanks for any input! James __________________ Need a new sig
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06-13-04, 08:42 AM	#2
archilochus THE Senior FANMAN Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston,TX-USA	Most common feature looked at for a fan controller is how many watts per channel will it handle...Higher is better..Some ppl's like the 0 to 12volt feature of the Sunbeam and certain nexus fan controllers.. __________________ MOBYDICK Intel-2.4c-HT @ 2.9 SP-94 w/ Delta 92mm HHE w/25mm spacer FIC-865PE-Max OCZ 2x512 EL Gold PC 4000 @ 1:1 2.5/4/4/7 BFG Geforce 7800 GS OC 80g.Maxtor PATA and SATA *Xaser III. v1000D modified FULL LOAD Temp 36°C / Syst. temp 23°C /Ambient 20°C (room temp) F@H TEAM 32 :thup:
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06-13-04, 09:10 AM	Thread Starter #3
Quattro Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dubai, U.A.E	Is 6 watts per channel any good? __________________ Need a new sig
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06-13-04, 09:34 AM	Thread Starter #5
Quattro Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dubai, U.A.E	Thats pretty cool. But I have many case fans... 3 80mm intake fans 2 80mm circulation fans 1 PCI exhaust fan I might be getting a 120mm fan as well... I think the one you reccomened can only handle 4 fans. __________________ Need a new sig
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06-13-04, 09:48 AM	#6
archilochus THE Senior FANMAN Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston,TX-USA	Read my boy.. the fan controller will handle 20 watts per channel...So if each fan is rated at 5 watts each, you can put 4 fans on one channel..Clearer now? Just don't exceded the watts per channel rating of the controller.. __________________ MOBYDICK Intel-2.4c-HT @ 2.9 SP-94 w/ Delta 92mm HHE w/25mm spacer FIC-865PE-Max OCZ 2x512 EL Gold PC 4000 @ 1:1 2.5/4/4/7 BFG Geforce 7800 GS OC 80g.Maxtor PATA and SATA *Xaser III. v1000D modified FULL LOAD Temp 36°C / Syst. temp 23°C /Ambient 20°C (room temp) F@H TEAM 32 :thup:
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06-13-04, 11:41 AM	#7
[KX3]rAge Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canada	Can you draw a diagram in paint maybe, showing how to put more then one fan one a channel?
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06-13-04, 12:04 PM	Thread Starter #8
Quattro Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dubai, U.A.E	I understand now I think. I didn't realise you can have more than 1 per channel. Cool, cheers! __________________ Need a new sig
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06-13-04, 02:16 PM	#9
archilochus THE Senior FANMAN Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston,TX-USA	You can use a " Y " adapter or make your own...I just solder my wires to make my connections..Say you have a red and black coming off of the fan controller..Take the 2 fans reds and solder those to the red (positive) coming off of the fan controller wires..This requires cutting off the connectors on the controller leads and the fans leads..You do the same with the black (ground) wires.. Example of zone wiring...Wire the 2 frt. int's to channel 1. The 2 rear fans to ch.2. The top blow hole to ch. 3. and the side panel fan or fans to ch. 4. This will allow you to adj. the fans to regulate the cases internal pressure and the fan noise levels.. Be sure to remove all fan grids from the case and make sure your wires and cables are out of the air paths.. Cover solder splices with shrink tape.. please don't quote my pic. __________________ MOBYDICK Intel-2.4c-HT @ 2.9 SP-94 w/ Delta 92mm HHE w/25mm spacer FIC-865PE-Max OCZ 2x512 EL Gold PC 4000 @ 1:1 2.5/4/4/7 BFG Geforce 7800 GS OC 80g.Maxtor PATA and SATA *Xaser III. v1000D modified FULL LOAD Temp 36°C / Syst. temp 23°C /Ambient 20°C (room temp) F@H TEAM 32 :thup:
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06-13-04, 04:07 PM	#10
syberspy9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salmon Arm BC CANADA	im goign for the hardcano 12 it a hd cooler as well and it will fit im my case I HAVE A DOOR on my case
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06-14-04, 09:34 AM	#11
archilochus THE Senior FANMAN Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston,TX-USA	OH, here's MOBY with his face on.. please don't quote my pic. __________________ MOBYDICK Intel-2.4c-HT @ 2.9 SP-94 w/ Delta 92mm HHE w/25mm spacer FIC-865PE-Max OCZ 2x512 EL Gold PC 4000 @ 1:1 2.5/4/4/7 BFG Geforce 7800 GS OC 80g.Maxtor PATA and SATA *Xaser III. v1000D modified FULL LOAD Temp 36°C / Syst. temp 23°C /Ambient 20°C (room temp) F@H TEAM 32 :thup:
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