Looking for a good fan controller.....

Mixman · Feb 26, 2006

I am looking to replace my Noise Isolator controller. I have a couple of Sanyo Denki 92mm fans and a couple of 120mm Panaflo High Speed fans. I want a controller that can lower these fans with no whine or motor noise.

I know I don't want the Sunbeam Rheobus....LED's too bright and I just don't like the it's look. The models I am looking at are :

Aerogate 1-$14.99
Aerogate 3-$7.99
Sunbeam Lightbus-$14.99

Which of these will control my fans with the least motor noise and whine ? Any other models I should look at ?

pas · Feb 26, 2006

i know you said you don't want to use it but the rheobus is actually a nice unit. i mounted mine to a lian-li faceplate but didn't mount the led lights. personally, i think it looks pretty good. for 9 bucks, you can't beat it.

Mixman · Feb 26, 2006

pas said:
i know you said you don't want to use it but the rheobus is actually a nice unit. i mounted mine to a lian-li faceplate but didn't mount the led lights. personally, i think it looks pretty good. for 9 bucks, you can't beat it.

I know it's a good controller but I want to see what other controllers are out there.

bail_w · Feb 26, 2006

I think the sunbeam fan controller is not bad.

Aidenswarrior · Feb 26, 2006

sunbeam is the best there is for the price

you can change out the leds and the controller isnt bad looking at all. The dials are sturdy, as are the channels. I had a $40 nexus previous to my sunbeam, and it was crap compared to the sunbeam.

Alchemy1 · Feb 26, 2006

Yeah, for $10 you can't beat the sunbeam. I would suggest changing out the LED's if you know how or have the time. The stock ones are BRIGHT.

Sneaky · Feb 26, 2006

sunbeam is the best rheobus out there - if you need LEDs that aren't as bright, i have some red/green bi-color LED's that i'm willing to sell (i used them to replace the ones on my sunbeam but had a bunch leftover)

PerlAddict · Feb 26, 2006

Well, regardless of how great the Sunbeam is, he said he doesn't want it for whatever his reasons may be (and I'm in the same boat ... I hate the look of the external LEDs, regardless of how bright they are) and we should respect that.

So ASIDE from the Sunbeam with the 4 exposed LEDs, any other fan controllers you've used and really liked?

I'm personally planning to get one of the Lightbus models myself, Mixman. I like the LED glowing behind the knob rather than next to it, and I've got some CCFL's I want to power as well as fan. And obviously, Sunbeam has a good rep,

Brando · Feb 26, 2006

If your case has a door with a little space behind it you can just shove the sunbeam back as much as possible. Put a screw through the side to hold it still and put a 5.25" bay cover in front of it. After a while you may forget you have a fan controller. Plus you can't accidentally turn a fan down and melt your cpu. It works like a charm in my Tsunami case.

Mixman · Feb 28, 2006

PerlAddict said:
Well, regardless of how great the Sunbeam is, he said he doesn't want it for whatever his reasons may be (and I'm in the same boat ... I hate the look of the external LEDs, regardless of how bright they are) and we should respect that.

So ASIDE from the Sunbeam with the 4 exposed LEDs, any other fan controllers you've used and really liked?

I'm personally planning to get one of the Lightbus models myself, Mixman. I like the LED glowing behind the knob rather than next to it, and I've got some CCFL's I want to power as well as fan. And obviously, Sunbeam has a good rep,

You said it just right. I want something a little more stylish than the Sunbeam Rheobus. I ordered the Lightbus. Hopefully it is a Rheobus with a better look and less bright LED's.

PerlAddict · Mar 1, 2006

How long is the delivery time for that Lightbus? I was going to pull the trigger today, but I'd like to hear what you think of yours.

Mixman · Mar 2, 2006

PerlAddict said:
How long is the delivery time for that Lightbus? I was going to pull the trigger today, but I'd like to hear what you think of yours.

I just got it, I will probably install it on Friday. My only concern is that you have to turn each channel on when activating the fan control. I wonder if it remembers that it was turned on and you don't have to turn on each fan every time you turn on your computer ?

InTheFlow · Mar 20, 2006

Mixman said:
I just got it, I will probably install it on Friday. My only concern is that you have to turn each channel on when activating the fan control. I wonder if it remembers that it was turned on and you don't have to turn on each fan every time you turn on your computer ?

Hey Mixman, any update on this? I'm looking at these too and am curious how you like yours.

Thx!

Looking for a good fan controller.....

Mixman

Member

pas

Registered

Mixman

Member

bail_w

Member

Aidenswarrior

Member

Alchemy1

Member

Sneaky

Skulltrail Junkie

PerlAddict

Member

Brando

Member

Mixman

Member

PerlAddict

Member

Mixman

Member

InTheFlow

Registered

Similar threads