Fan Controller in 5.25" Bay

[Overkiller]

HI All,

My upgrade to a silent pc will include the following:

-Antec P180
-2-3 Yate-Loon D12Sl-12 (Same version as Nexus @ much much cheaper)
-Zalman VF700ALCu

Now what would be the best 5.25 controller for these?

Also, will the fan wirings reach the controllers?

I am thinking of running them between 7-12V

What are my options? Zalman, Sunbeam, Coolermaster, etc.

Thanks all! 🙂

 

[JEDIYoda]

I have had great results using the zalman MFC1 Multi fan speed controller....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813999251

1. 6-Channel Fan controller for 5.25"Bay
2. Universal DC fan controller
1) 4 Channels : Speed adjustment of 3-pin connector type DC fan(7W or less) with the Fan speed
control knob.
2) 2 Channels : Two-level (+5V, +12V) adjustment of 2-pin connector type DC fan or other electronic
device with the toggle switch.
3. Easy fan speed check with color/intensity-changing LED-lights
4. 3-pin extension cable for convenient installation - for use when the fan's wire length is too short
to reach the controller

1. 4 Channel - Adjustable Fan Speed Dials
- Maximum Power : 7.0W per channel
- Maximum Adjustable Range: +6.5Vmax (=Vfan(max) - Vfan(min))
- Maximum Voltage Drop : +2.0Vmax (= Vpin(max) - Vfan(max))
- Extension cable length (4pcs): 400mm

2. 2 Channel - Toggle Switches
- Maximum Power : Unlimited, as allowable by power supply capacity.
- Adjustable Range : Maximum voltage output or minimum voltage output.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Over at silentpcreview.com the Sunbeam and Zalman are reviewed.

My prefferance is the Sunbeam. They are both good. The only negative about thr Sunbeam is the uber-bright LEDs, they can be pulled back in thier mounts to lessen the effect.


I have a Vantec PWM unit in the house comp and don't care for it as it only goes down to 7V.


Galvanized

 

[JBDan]

I use Speedfan. Tried the controller and was too much for me....each to their own 🙂....Speedfan is "set it and forget it" (hate that cliche) and thats what I want. No knob turning or forgetting to turn them back up. I have 4 Nexus in a P180 on a Asus A8V Dlx all controlled w/ SF.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

"Set it and forget it," that's RonCo's TV add saying.

Galvanized

 

[Overkiller]

Thanks for the replies guys. I read up a tad on them both here and SPCR.

I was leaning to the Zalman...even had it in my cart but I just had to check in!

Now if newegg can ever fix their website I can buy these parts....

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
"Set it and forget it," that's RonCo's TV add saying.

Galvanized

hahaha tis! very good 😛

 

[Zepper]

SVC.com has had the CoolerMaster Aerogate 1 for $5. and jab-tech.com has had the Sunbeam at $8. hard to beat those prices. Sunbeam is a linear controller which works fine with all fans while the CM is a PWM controller and will probably work best with ball bearing fans.

.bh,.