Hi,
I have yet not found a multiple channel (~10 ch) controller, that has temperature sensor inputs and adjustable speed/temp graphs. I'm not really interested in shiny front panels with touch controls. I would prefer USB-connection to motherboard and computer software to monitor and configure the graphs.
Aquaero (5 LT) is pretty good, but expensive, yet does not have nearly enough channels to support a large build with 10 or more fans.
You can of course use wire splitters to gain control of many fans, but I would prefer independent speed adjustment and gaining speed information from all fans. These features you lose with splitters. If you have a couple of same type fans running from the same supply, only one of their speeds is monitored. Iif you want to run a fan at extreme low speeds, you will need RPM signal to verify that the fan is still spinning. It is propable when running at extremely low speeds that some fan will stop spinning before another.
Another thing that people are worried about is the PWM control that hard switches the 12V line on and off at high speed. 3-pin fans should be voltage controlled and 4-pin fans should receive constant 12V and logic level PWM signal to the appropriate pin. But most controllers don't do this right!
What is the best fan controller these days? Is there anything better than aquaero?
I have yet not found a multiple channel (~10 ch) controller, that has temperature sensor inputs and adjustable speed/temp graphs. I'm not really interested in shiny front panels with touch controls. I would prefer USB-connection to motherboard and computer software to monitor and configure the graphs.
Aquaero (5 LT) is pretty good, but expensive, yet does not have nearly enough channels to support a large build with 10 or more fans.
You can of course use wire splitters to gain control of many fans, but I would prefer independent speed adjustment and gaining speed information from all fans. These features you lose with splitters. If you have a couple of same type fans running from the same supply, only one of their speeds is monitored. Iif you want to run a fan at extreme low speeds, you will need RPM signal to verify that the fan is still spinning. It is propable when running at extremely low speeds that some fan will stop spinning before another.
Another thing that people are worried about is the PWM control that hard switches the 12V line on and off at high speed. 3-pin fans should be voltage controlled and 4-pin fans should receive constant 12V and logic level PWM signal to the appropriate pin. But most controllers don't do this right!
What is the best fan controller these days? Is there anything better than aquaero?
