Best fan controller for an Antec 900?

[Psynaut]

I read the reviews at Newegg and none of them get very high scores. Has anyone put any thought into this and come up with a decision on the best fan controller for this case. I only mention the particular case because of the number of fans it has, but I don't really know if that matters.

 

[mpilchfamily]

Any controler will do. Unless there are certain additional features you want from it. Persoanlly i like the Zailman fan controlers. But as for the basic fan controlers, i.e. the actual controlers not just a set of POTs in a row, go with one that looks good with the case. Just remember to set all the 900's fans on high. Unless of course you want there mid range to be the highest they run.

 

[Psynaut]

I guess I wanted to get a recommendation on a brand first of all. So thanks for the recommendation.

Also, I noticed that some controllers had knobs for three fans, and others for 4 fans, and some had other features as well. Is there any reason to have more knobs? Are their any additional features that are must haves on a controller? (the Antec 900 already has firewire and USB on the front of the case)

 

[Zepper]

My favorite fan controller is the long-discontinued Cooler Master Aerogate 3 (may still find one out there occasionally), but the Sunbeam Rheobus also can do the basic job. For the Sunbeam, you need to order any fan extensions that may be needed along with it as it doesn't come with any. If your case has an unusual number of fans, they can be Yed together as long as you don't exceed the per channel power rating. SVC.com and jab-tech.com both have good prices on the Rheobus as well as a selection of fan extensions and power Ys.

.bh.

 

[mpilchfamily]

Basicly the more knobs it has the more fans it can control. In general you have one knob per fan.

 

[Psynaut]

Originally posted by: Zepper
My favorite fan controller is the long-discontinued Cooler Master Aerogate 3 (may still find one out there occasionally), but the Sunbeam Rheobus also can do the basic job. For the Sunbeam, you need to order any fan extensions that may be needed along with it as it doesn't come with any. If your case has an unusual number of fans, they can be Yed together as long as you don't exceed the per channel power rating. SVC.com and jab-tech.com both have good prices on the Rheobus as well as a selection of fan extensions and power Ys.

.bh.

Interesting, I always assumed I would bay able to put a couple fans together on one knob, it never occured to me that thsi might be limited by power. This is a good thing to know.

My Antec 900 has 5 case fans, I guess I could wire the front two fans together, so a controller with 4 knobs would work fine. Since most of the controllers I have seen only have 3 knobs, I could wire the side and back fans together as well, if I can't find a good controller with 4 knobs.

Thanks for the heads up on the extra fan extensions and power Y's I will need.