Fan Controller

[gizbug]

How many use a fan controller in their system?
Any comments on them, or what ones you prefer?

 

[amcdonald]

I have a sunbeam, and I've never been able to overload a channel, putting a few fans on each channel at times.
However the led's on the front are incredibly bright and for this reason i would recommend another rheobus with more subtle lighting.
Also you might have a hard time with this rheobus if your case has a door.

 

[blade]

I have used several and the best by far is the Sunbeam from svc. The leds are real bright as amcdonald said but just don't look directly at them. I have a door on my case (antec plusview 1000amg) and it closes fine. Though you'll need 4-3 pin adapters if you plan to use fans that have only a 4 pin molex. It has all 3 pin male connectors. svc or 2cooltek.com sells 4-3 pin adapters, or you can make your own.

Another great thing about it is the controls turn completely off so you can use it to control cathodes, as I do.

 

[Cerb]

Build it .
Not that hard or expensive...I've been practicing a bit, and will soon make my own, partly because the commercially available ones (like the sunbeam one) are all lighted. And it's bound to be fun.

 

[LED]

Another vote for the Sunbeam...(Thanks Blade:wine

 

[bergenvr6]

Sunbeam. I have 2 fans hooked up to a single channel, but the LEDs are too bright. But as a rheobus, it's great.