Recent content by cement_head

I wish these companies would give thermal specs (how cold does it cool) under full load.

Right, exactly! I guess my biggest concern was the "failure" alarm on SuperMicro MOBOs that incorrectly report fan failures for low speed (non-SM fans). (BTW: you can take the cover off the after market version; there's a little screw). But yes, you are correct, the big caveat is that if a fan...

I can confirm that the Phanteks PWM-PH can be used to PWM module PWM fans without returning fans speeds to the SuperMicro motherboard(s). Just DO NOT plug a PWM fan (or any other) into position FAN1 on the fan controller hub. This set-up assumes that you have the CPU fans plugged into the...

Thanks for the feedback. Interestingly, when the machine was built, there was a Phanteks PWN Hub included with the parts (it's in a Phanteks Enthoo Primo case) and that's what was used for the reservoir fans, the front and rear fans and the side fans (all 120 mm PWM fans). I've attached a photo...

This (last) part of the previous answer goes to my specific question. If one uses a fan controller hub (I'm considering the Phanteks PWM-PH; http://www.phanteks.com/PH-PWHUB.html), will the fan controller report the fan(s) speed BACK to the motherboard? [I already have both CPU fans attached...