Fan Controller question

Maybe this one?

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews [...] eme/5.html

Hard to find a high power 5 channel, I remeber a really good one but can't remeber where. Google, what I used.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=24285

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] s_id=23039

Try those.

I added a Vantech Tornado as a side fan in my wife's puter, and it was horrible. Sounded like the aliens were landing with their hugh engines roaring away. Switched to an Antec Tri-Cool, which has it's own 3 speed internal controller. Even on high, you have to listen for it. Temps still down 5 to 7 C, core temps at 27-30. From what I've read, there is no truly reliable and accurated front fan controller, though the idea is great and simple.

Probably not. You need 4 wires for PWM, 3 for regualr fans and controllers. Most controllers just do voltage only, not PWM. Look at the pics. 3 Pin connectors is NOT PWM. If your fans are PWM, I don't know what to say except, put em' in the box, start over.

Here's the math:

amps = watts/volts
Watts = Volts x Amps


Those VANTEC TD8038H 80mm require .76 amps for max rpm. At 12V, you need a fan controller with at least 9.12 Watts per channel to run one fan on each channel. At 30 Watts per channel, there's no reason you should not have been able to run up to three of those per channel on the Rheobus Extreme. Maybe you had a faulty unit or something wrong with the PSU.

If you stick with those fans, make sure any fan controller you select is rated at least 9 Watts per channel (the ZALMAN ZM-MFC1 is only 7W/channel).