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omghaxcode

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I'm looking for a fan controller. I already have one controlling 3 fans that came with my case (corsair 600t) but I installed 4 more and don't have the capability to control them all. I'm looking for a controller that has a single knob instead of one for each fan. Also, I'd like it to power all 7 fans in the case if possible. Anyone have any idea?
 
I highly recommend against a touchscreen controller. It's a gimmick. It's so clumsy to use. This I know from experience, I've got an Aerocool Touch-1000. Every time you interact with it it makes an annoying beep. Instead of simply turning a knob or pushing a slider and being done with it, you have to first unlock the panel (beep!), select the fan (beep!), unlock its fan control (beep!) then adjust RPM (beep! for every 100 RPM).

I don't know of any controllers which have just one knob for several fans. Sounds more like a handicap than useful feature to me. Given the 5 egg rating and low cost, I'd recommend NZXT Sentry Mesh. Blends into a dark front panel nicely, looks easy to use.
 
ok so there are no 7 input controllers? I just want to be able to basically put it into quiet mode or non quiet mode depending on what I'm doing; that is why I want a single knob. I will NEVER control just a single can. I don't see the point.
 
omghaxcode said:
I will NEVER control just a single can. I don't see the point.
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Different fans can have different RPM. If all your fans are the same RPM or even better the same model, it could make sense to just have a master control for them all. But to get fans with different max. RPM to operate at the noise level, you need to control them individually
 
ok well I guess I only need a 4 input controller then and I'll keep my stock fans on my stock controller. any relatively cheap suggestions?
 
omghaxcode said:
ok so there are no 7 input controllers? I just want to be able to basically put it into quiet mode or non quiet mode depending on what I'm doing; that is why I want a single knob. I will NEVER control just a single can. I don't see the point.
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Found this at scan, see if you can pick it up in the US (I assume that is where you are). Unfortunatly it doesn't have 7 channels.... it has 8 😛

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/nesteq-fanmax-8-channel-black-fan-controller

Also it seems it groups the fans into 2 sets of four and allows you to turn each set of 4 on/off with the touch of a button which should go some way to faccilitating your desire to have a high airflow/low airflow setup pretty easily, infact I may pick up one of these myself.
 
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