Getting a software based 3 pin fan cooler?

boed

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Nov 19, 2009
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Hello,
Because of my case design, I need a 10mm thick 3 pin fan between slots for my raid controller. I put in a 1000 RPM fan and it just is enough for medium load and very quiet (about 14db). However I could really use a 2000 RPM fan for heavy load which will make it too loud for normal use (about 30db)
http://www.scytheus.com/product/kaze-jyu-slim-100mm/

I was looking at something like this
http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pt-fn03/

PT-FN03-01.jpg

However the back of my case is difficult to get to under my desk. All my front bays are full so I can't put a controller there. I was wondering if there were any software based controllers?
 
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ClockHound

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Cheap H/W way to control a single fan, Zalman Fan Mate $8.99 - can be mounted external, with supplied pad or left to dangle and attract stray cats.
Zotac_ION_Zalman_Fan_Controller.JPG


Pure software solution, there's Speedfan - a classic, with a tweaker's interface.

At the top end, could use the Aquaero 5 LT - USB controller, but really 'spensive way to control a single fan.