View Full Version : Cheap automatic fan controller?
Freakker
11-10-04, 09:22 PM
I need an automatic fan controller that will throttle the fan speeds depending on the tempeture inside the case, and it needs to support at least two fans.
Is there any under $40(Ultracool II)?
is it that much of a hassle to manually slow it down? :P
then you can get yourself the vantec nexus for like 20 bux
NotMyBest2Day
11-11-04, 12:25 AM
yeah, there are plenty of fans that are variable speed depending on temp. they don't even require a controller.
Freakker
11-11-04, 02:13 AM
Its on a public computer at my work, and most people wouldn't bother with it, so I need an automatic one.
I forgot to check newegg, and they have one for under $20 which would work.
And the fans I have don't have a temp. monitor, I got them for $0.99 on newegg.
Forcehammer
11-11-04, 10:48 AM
Thermaltake Smartfan
http://www.thermaltake.com/dcfans/smartfan/a1357.htm
http://www.thermaltake.com/dcfans/standard/a1214.htm
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I have a Thermaltake Volcano 9 and the Smart Fan works great since I have the temperature probe right under the cpu itself and the fan speeds up and slows down as the cpu cools down and heats-up under load. I also have it connected to an Enermax fan controller so I can control how much voltage the fans recieves (limiting it's rpms if necessary for less noise) also to monitor the fan rpm's constantly to make sure everything is still spinning. :)
http://www.enermax.com.tw/products_per2.php?Tid=3&gon=237&Gid=1&Gid2=21
Freakker
11-11-04, 03:43 PM
Thanks, but I tend to try to stay away from thermaltake, to many bad experiences.
I'm most likley going to end up getting this http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-998-202&depa=0
Sadistic
11-12-04, 03:52 PM
im a bit weary of those thermalprobe fans regardless of who makes em.
Ive heard to many stories of them being used in PSU's and not working correctly. Either theyre stuck in a low RPM all the time or stuck in full throttle.
At least with a voltage controlled fan theres some assurance the fan is going to respond to a drop/rise in voltage.
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