Well after installing and running some benches I found that this controller is great. Setup was easy where wireing is concerned. Everything is labeled and almost fool proof. I did a major reroute of all my wireing while I was at it and spent about 3 hrs on the whole project. That includes unmounting the mobo and AX-7 so I could install the CPU probe. I decided to try the coolermaster thermal compound and so far it seems to be as good as AS3 if not better. The other 2 probes were no brainers and work fine.
No problems with my tornado fan at startup with the controller set to the lowest setting. The fan runs at 2700 - 5100. There is a bit of a delay before the fan spins up or slows down after you turn the dial. Not sure why it does that but it works. The lcd sreen is easy to read and backlit with a green lite. The probe readings are 5c lower then the onchip diode at ideal and load with the fan set at its lowest setting and 3-4c lower at the highest setting. Guess thats because of the 84cfm from the tornado cooling the probe. One thing I havent figured out is the alarm. There is no setting for it and I dont know what temp it is set at.
As of right now I am impressed with the job vantec did on this controller. I have owned a Digidoc and I find this much more useful. I also have a rheobus from pcmods and it would not start the tornado at lower setting and I almost fried my 1600 agoia. That alone makes this worth the cost which is less then the rheobus. I have to admit I think I'll keep this baby and there maybe another one for my other rig in my future.
