Sunbeam to make a knockoff of the mCubed T-Balencer

mjw21a · 08-11-05, 12:29 AM

Check this out. Sunbeam is going to make yet another knockoff of someone else's product with their not yet released Theta TP101 software controlled fan speed controller.

I'm not complaining as I've wanted to get a T-Balencer for ages but wasn't willing to pay the $100 Australian for it. Knowing Sunbeam this will probably sell for $30-$40 Australian thereby bringing it into my price range.

There both USB & PCI versions of the T-Balancer available too. You can check out a review of the original T-Balancer here at Silent PC Review. I'm expecting the Sunbeam product to be both cheaper and just as good.

Sentential · 08-11-05, 12:34 AM

It may be a knock off, but its still Sunbeam. Im certinaly not complaining. Sunbeam is the best controller money can buy right now.

mjw21a · 08-11-05, 12:43 AM

I'm not suggesting that it's inferior in any way. The reason I was posting this is that they're likely bringing a product that I've wanted for over a year into the price range that I'm willing to pay for it. In short: I WANT ONE!

Ven0m · 08-11-05, 03:49 AM

If price drops, it's good for us

Rozal · 08-11-05, 03:50 AM

Sunbeam has the worst support in the world.

Alchemy1 · 08-11-05, 06:56 AM

I'll be buying one. I am always up for an upgrade.

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Originally Posted by Rozal

Sunbeam has the worst support in the world.

I have never had any problems with sunbeam products. Besides, the fan controllers are like $20 if you want to buy a new one. If I have a problem and can't get it resolved, I'll just buy a new one. People around here buy $200+ processors like they are candy. I don't think most would complain about $20.

informalmyx · 08-11-05, 07:23 AM

lol true really exspensive candy that they wont share

lowfat · 08-11-05, 01:02 PM

I love my T-Balancer, best money I have ever spent on my computer.

Don't know about the sunbeam controller, but the T-Balancer itself controls the fans, based on thermal sensors, and doesn't required to be be plugged into the USB or anything, once its set, you can just forget it, taking no resources.

JTanczos · 08-11-05, 01:25 PM

One thing I like about the t-balancer is how you can put an analog sensor under the cpu and get "accurate temps". The extender also has an inline atx connector so that if your computer starts to overheat you dont have to worry about your MB actually shutting it off. Often when the MB shuts it off the CPU is already toast. It will trip the atx switch itself and shut your computer down.

JT

lowfat · 08-11-05, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JTanczos

One thing I like about the t-balancer is how you can put an analog sensor under the cpu and get "accurate temps". The extender also has an inline atx connector so that if your computer starts to overheat you dont have to worry about your MB actually shutting it off. Often when the MB shuts it off the CPU is already toast. It will trip the atx switch itself and shut your computer down.

JT

Also if you have the water flow meter, it will shut the compuet off if the pump dies.

Lets see the sunbeam to that

millhouse · 08-11-05, 03:39 PM

I say whats wrong with a little competition! Its about time somebody stepped up to the plate to make an affordable "knockoff" of the t-balancer. The T-balancer is too much for my tastes so, *hopefully* this will be affordable.

Way to go sunbeam!!

mjw21a · 08-11-05, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by millhouse

I say whats wrong with a little competition! Its about time somebody stepped up to the plate to make an affordable "knockoff" of the t-balancer. The T-balancer is too much for my tastes so, *hopefully* this will be affordable.

Way to go sunbeam!!

My thoughts exactly. I love the features and capabillity of the T-Balancer, however I can't afford to buy it due to it's high cost.

Sunbeam will likely do what they usually do: create a high quality but still cheap knockoff of their competitors product.

I'm looking forward to buying the new Theta TP101 when its released!

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Originally Posted by lowfat

Also if you have the water flow meter, it will shut the compuet off if the pump dies.

Lets see the sunbeam to that

Considering that they're just copying the mCubed product I don't really see why they'd leave out great features like that do you? Selling the add on bits is what makes this component so much more profitable that a regular rheobus fan controller.

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Originally Posted by lowfat

I love my T-Balancer, best money I have ever spent on my computer.

Don't know about the sunbeam controller, but the T-Balancer itself controls the fans, based on thermal sensors, and doesn't required to be be plugged into the USB or anything, once its set, you can just forget it, taking no resources.

I thought I was the one who recommended it to you here at OCF anyways

Ad Rock · 08-11-05, 06:13 PM

Right on, now I can get rid of my old sunbeam controller and its blinding LED's. I hope this product has all the same features, as I am sure if it does it will sell rather well.

rogerdugans · 08-11-05, 06:26 PM

What I would like to know is when these guys are going to start making some of these fancy products Linux-friendly....

"Software controlled" is great...IF you can run the software on your computer.

For now I'll be sticking with old-fashioned hardware methods.

Maybe Sunbeam will see the light,

mjw21a · 08-11-05, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerdugans

What I would like to know is when these guys are going to start making some of these fancy products Linux-friendly....

"Software controlled" is great...IF you can run the software on your computer.

For now I'll be sticking with old-fashioned hardware methods.

Maybe Sunbeam will see the light,

Well, if it's like the mCubed product then you'll only need the software to configure it. Once configured the T-Balancer is entirely hardware controlled.

If they're smart enough they'll write everything in JavaScript so it can be configured from any platform.

lowfat · 08-12-05, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mjw21a

I thought I was the one who recommended it to you here at OCF anyways

well if you did.. THANK YOU!

boardboyd · 08-12-05, 01:04 PM

mjw21a: it's more than just writing something in javascript, you need the api layer so that the javascript commands are translated into hardware commands, and it's usb, that means a kernel module.

Electron Chaser · 08-12-05, 03:29 PM

This is great news I know I will be picking one of these up. That is provided they have all the bells and whistles as the T balancer.

mjw21a · 08-14-05, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by boardboyd

mjw21a: it's more than just writing something in javascript, you need the api layer so that the javascript commands are translated into hardware commands, and it's usb, that means a kernel module.

I'm afraid I don't understand how things are programmed too well as I'm not a programmer myself. I just assumed this would be possible in Java just like configuring a NetGear DG834 modem/firewall/router for example....

Apparently not.....

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Originally Posted by Electron Chaser

This is great news I know I will be picking one of these up. That is provided they have all the bells and whistles as the T balancer.

I'm hoping this is the case also.

08-11-05, 12:29 AM	Thread Starter #1
mjw21a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Brisbane	Sunbeam to make a knockoff of the mCubed T-Balencer Check this out. Sunbeam is going to make yet another knockoff of someone else's product with their not yet released Theta TP101 software controlled fan speed controller. I'm not complaining as I've wanted to get a T-Balencer for ages but wasn't willing to pay the $100 Australian for it. Knowing Sunbeam this will probably sell for $30-$40 Australian thereby bringing it into my price range. There both USB & PCI versions of the T-Balancer available too. You can check out a review of the original T-Balancer here at Silent PC Review. I'm expecting the Sunbeam product to be both cheaper and just as good. __________________ CPU & HSF: AMD FX-8120 & Noctua NH-D14 Mobo: Asus M5A97-EVO RAM: 16GB (4Gx4) DDR3 2133 G.Skill RipjawZ F3-17000CL11Q-16GBZL Storage: 1x 120GB OCZ Vertex II SSD, 1x 250GB Samsung 830 SSD, 1x 1.5TB Samsung Silencer Series HDD GFX: 1GB Gigabyte AMD HD6870 OC + Yamakasi Catleap Q270 SE 27" IPS LED LCD Audio: Turtle Beach DSS 2 w/ Turtle Beach P11 Headset Case: Silverstone Temjin TJ04-E w/ Side Window PSU: 550W Antec EarthWatts Platinum My rig piccies & links "Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right." H.L. MENCKEN Last edited by mjw21a; 08-11-05 at 01:35 AM.
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mjw21a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Brisbane	I'm not suggesting that it's inferior in any way. The reason I was posting this is that they're likely bringing a product that I've wanted for over a year into the price range that I'm willing to pay for it. In short: I WANT ONE! __________________ CPU & HSF: AMD FX-8120 & Noctua NH-D14 Mobo: Asus M5A97-EVO RAM: 16GB (4Gx4) DDR3 2133 G.Skill RipjawZ F3-17000CL11Q-16GBZL Storage: 1x 120GB OCZ Vertex II SSD, 1x 250GB Samsung 830 SSD, 1x 1.5TB Samsung Silencer Series HDD GFX: 1GB Gigabyte AMD HD6870 OC + Yamakasi Catleap Q270 SE 27" IPS LED LCD Audio: Turtle Beach DSS 2 w/ Turtle Beach P11 Headset Case: Silverstone Temjin TJ04-E w/ Side Window PSU: 550W Antec EarthWatts Platinum My rig piccies & links "Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right." H.L. MENCKEN
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Ven0m Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Warsaw, Poland	If price drops, it's good for us
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informalmyx Registered Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Greenville, South Carolina	lol true really exspensive candy that they wont share
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lowfat Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: stoon, sask, can	I love my T-Balancer, best money I have ever spent on my computer. Don't know about the sunbeam controller, but the T-Balancer itself controls the fans, based on thermal sensors, and doesn't required to be be plugged into the USB or anything, once its set, you can just forget it, taking no resources. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600. Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6. 4GB Crucial PC2-8000. eVGA 8800GTS 320 Superclocked. Cooler Master Stacker 830. OCZ GameXStream 700W. DTek Fuzion + Weapon 302 Heatercore + AquaXtreme 50Z. JVC RX6042, Soundstage Center 5 + Surrounds, Athena A1-B1s. 3D06-11115 3D05-19593 3D03-37303 3D01-61781
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JTanczos Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania	One thing I like about the t-balancer is how you can put an analog sensor under the cpu and get "accurate temps". The extender also has an inline atx connector so that if your computer starts to overheat you dont have to worry about your MB actually shutting it off. Often when the MB shuts it off the CPU is already toast. It will trip the atx switch itself and shut your computer down. JT __________________ Spare computer, Epox Something with 700mhz Duron. 256meg of PC100 ram. 8mg ATI Rage card(hey the computer was free) :p Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe 2600+ Mobile 1 Gig PC3500 Mushkin LVL2. RBX, Maze 4 NB and GPU, AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T. Bonniville 302 HC, Weapon's 302 Shroud, w/ 2x 120mm Sanyo Denki. Asus A7V133 T-Bird @1100 Stock. 512 Mb PC133, Geforce 2 GTS 64 Meg. My heatware
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08-11-05, 03:39 PM	#11
millhouse Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio	I say whats wrong with a little competition! Its about time somebody stepped up to the plate to make an affordable "knockoff" of the t-balancer. The T-balancer is too much for my tastes so, hopefully this will be affordable. Way to go sunbeam!!
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Ad Rock Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montréal, PQ, Canada.	Right on, now I can get rid of my old sunbeam controller and its blinding LED's. I hope this product has all the same features, as I am sure if it does it will sell rather well. __________________ "Because of you my lady named fame, people spot me like nerves spot pain." Heatware:
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rogerdugans Linux challenged Senior, not that it stops me... Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Corner of No and Where	What I would like to know is when these guys are going to start making some of these fancy products Linux-friendly.... "Software controlled" is great...IF you can run the software on your computer. For now I'll be sticking with old-fashioned hardware methods. Maybe Sunbeam will see the light, __________________ Still overclocked and running linux on watercooled computers after all these years.
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