Fan controller suggestions

Coke Robot · 29 Jun 2011

Hello all!

Today, I come to ask this forum for suggestions for a PCI fan controller. This sounds awfully obvious to find out myself, the issue that comes up is the fact that I require a controller that can control two Vantec Tornado case fans. They are bloody loud as hell when they run on full RPM, full voltage. I've read some awful stories about some PCI fan controllers that people have bought that caused their entire PC to stop operating due to short circuiting. I'm slightly afraid to buy a random controller due to this and considering that I have not one, but two Vantec case fans, I'd need something special. I do stress that I need this to be a PCI card, not a 5.25 inch bay.

Isn't talking like a British person so much fun!

Phone Man · 29 Jun 2011

This is the only one I know about. The controller card uses a PCI slot but has no electrical connection through the slot. Its just a place to mount the card. Gets its power from the PSU and can handle 5 fans. The control panel sets on your desk.

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Jim

linnemeyerhere · 30 Jun 2011

I love this one, I have two, one in each of my towers.
Ultra ULT40123 MD3 Media Dashboard at TigerDirect

Terronium 12 · 30 Jun 2011

Newegg.com - XIGMATEK CSF-CBK33-U01 Mono-Cool Fan Controller

How's that?

tw33k · 30 Jun 2011

I have a Lamptron FC-5v2 but now the 6 is out.

Lamp Electronics

xarden · 30 Jun 2011

Coke Robot said:

I do stress that I need this to be a PCI card, not a 5.25 inch bay.

Sunbeam Theta USB Fan controller

Coke Robot said:

Isn't talking like a British person so much fun!

When out on the town on a friday night, yes. It is.

Zepher · 30 Jun 2011

this one has 2 sets of controls, 1 that fits in a 3.5" slot and another that goes over an expansion slot hole in the back of the case.
I bought one for my dads machine and one for my machine and they work great.
http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-FP...9495114&sr=8-1

Coke Robot · 01 Jul 2011

xarden said:

Coke Robot said:

I do stress that I need this to be a PCI card, not a 5.25 inch bay.

Sunbeam Theta USB Fan controller

Coke Robot said:

Isn't talking like a British person so much fun!

When out on the town on a friday night, yes. It is.

Wow, I do like that controller! That's awesome that it can be controlled with software too, no need to manually adjust a knob or two, thanks!

Coke Robot · 01 Jul 2011

Thanks for all the suggestions! Now I shall choose!

linnemeyerhere · 01 Jul 2011

Sorry didn't catch the PCI part. That Sunbeam does look nice but checking their website that product isn't listed or shown any longer.