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Hi, i'm after some advice on which products to use as a Fan Controller. 3rd Time lucky post, I already managed to post in the PSU and the Digital camera forum :D

I have an Antec 300, with 2 extra Antec 120mm Fans. One is in the side panel and one is in the top HDD slot covering 1 Seagate 500mb drive.

I have no reliable temp checking, my aftermarket CPU cooler is a bit of a cheapy Arctic Cooling 64 (Went overbudget on the build, so saved a bit on that!)
I'm starting to regret that decision now, especially as i have 2 components that are known to run hot:

Powercolor Radeon 4850 512gb - this is the slightly overclocked retail version that has inadequete cooling hence the extra fan on the side panel

AMD Phenom Agena 9500 2.2Gz Quad - Bargain buy at £50 could not really resist! Again this is a component known to run hot, and i will be compounding this by OCing to 2.4 when i find a good temp probe.

What i would like is a 5.25 bay panel that runs temp probes to HDD, CPU and GPU, along with some sort of hub that allows me to run all 4 main case fans (2 pre installed 2 aftermarket) from one Molex pin. All the cases are 4 pin, all have speed controllers with 3 settings. If i was being picky I'd say £30 max (aka $45) with Blue LED display

Any suggestions appreciated.

Additionally, one thing a bout the 300 that puzzles me. I hear it said that one input and one output is best for airflow when it comes to optimum case cooling. However, as standard the 300 has the 2 stock fans in the top-rear that exhaust hot air, while also pulling out air through the PSU mounted in the bottom-rear.
Does this impair cooling at all?

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This is a good one. Else choose a Sunbeam Rheobus.
They don't have all the features you desire.
They do ship internationally.

Sunbeam 5.25" Chromatic Windmill Full Function Fan Controller - Black

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cat [...] ts_id=3278


Message edited by evongugg on 11-19-2008 at 05:05:49 PM
Reply to evongugg

Hello, i personnally have 2 Fancontroler. i think i can help you ;)
----here they are.

http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/produc [...] sp?idx=209
http://www.nzxt.com/products/sentry_lx/

The nzxt can control up to 5 fan on AUTO or MANUEL mode.
The Zalman can control 4 fans (3 3pin and 1 4pin pwm) but no auto mode.

Zalman also come whit a usefull POWER meter that show you the WATT usage off your FULL system ( i had read that its inacurate but, helpfull info to know BTW)

I better like the NZXT but it take 2 slot vs Zalman only one slot. the 2 come whit Temp probe, all working well. The NZXT use its probe to vary Fan speed on auto mode but i prefer Manuel. I currently run those 2 Controler whit ALL fan connected and they work great. Giving me a chance to listen a Move in a quiet atmosfere or Play game whit NICE temp.

My choice, NZXT ! but the zalman is NICE to.

You can still buy a standard one wIthout display and mechanical switch.

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Liking the Zalman, thanks for the hints :)

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