Best way to control fan speeds

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
K

kaisers wolf

Reputable
Aug 19, 2014
11
0
4,510
What would be the best way to control fan speeds in my computer? I have been looking at the NZXT Grid+ and the NZXT Sentry 3, I am wanting to set up the fan controller, and then leave it (so I don't have to keep manually changing the fan speeds). I have two 92mm fans and two 120mm fans. My motherboard will only allow me to control the speed of one of the fans, and speedfan doesn't work. Any other fan controller recommendations would be appreciated, I am wanting to spend as little money as possible.
 
Solution
Cristi72


As I was saying, I would go for the Sentry: you can manually adjust the speed, or you can let the controller to adjust the speed by itself according to temperature sensors; it has also a certain "bling factor", with its nice vivid-coloured touch-screen display.
Sort by date Sort by votes
Cristi72

Cristi72

Admirable
Jun 25, 2014
1,636
0
6,960
Hello,

That depends:

- GRID+ is an internal controller with max. 5W/channel (0,4 Amps) and is software controlled (so, if something goes wrong with the software, the controller will not work);
- Sentry (I would go for it) needs a 5,25" bay, it's more powerful, with 10W/channel (0,8 Amps) and don't need a software. It also has a temperature sensor for each fan, so each fan speed will automatically change accordingly.

If you like a case with a clean look, you can go with this:

http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/80-sentry-mesh-fan-control.html (much more powerful, 30W/2,5 Amps per channel, but it will not change the fans speed according to the temps)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
K

kaisers wolf

Reputable
Aug 19, 2014
11
0
4,510
Ignoring the software and power per channel, witch of the two would you recommend? I do like the idea of having the temperature sensors, but I'm not sure how much of a difference they would make.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Cristi72

Cristi72

Admirable
Jun 25, 2014
1,636
0
6,960


As I was saying, I would go for the Sentry: you can manually adjust the speed, or you can let the controller to adjust the speed by itself according to temperature sensors; it has also a certain "bling factor", with its nice vivid-coloured touch-screen display.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom