Controller for Antec 300 + 4 fans
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Controller for Antec 300 + 4 fans
Hi!
I'm looking for a controller to monitor and adjust my 4 fans:
2 Nioseblocker XL1 120
1 Antec TriCool 120
1 Antec TriCool 140
I want a sober and simple design, with few (or none) buttons.
I've checked the NZXT Sentry 2:
http : // www . overclockersclub . com / vimages/nzxt_sentry2/fan_controller_012.jpg
It has all that i want. The PWM control is not important, I let the MB deal with it. I love the touch screen and no buttons.
The only problem is that it doesn't show the RPMs, only the %. And below 40%, the next option is "turn off". Is this a problem?
Is there any other controller (for one slot) that you recommend?
Thanks!
I'm looking for a controller to monitor and adjust my 4 fans:
2 Nioseblocker XL1 120
1 Antec TriCool 120
1 Antec TriCool 140
I want a sober and simple design, with few (or none) buttons.
I've checked the NZXT Sentry 2:
http : // www . overclockersclub . com / vimages/nzxt_sentry2/fan_controller_012.jpg
It has all that i want. The PWM control is not important, I let the MB deal with it. I love the touch screen and no buttons.
The only problem is that it doesn't show the RPMs, only the %. And below 40%, the next option is "turn off". Is this a problem?
Is there any other controller (for one slot) that you recommend?
Thanks!
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I wrote about this fan controller in another thread, my feeling is that it's great, perfectible but does the job. As far i know most fan controller can't control the fan speed below 40% so they shut down the fan but maybe guys with more experience will say otherwise.
There is a test here you can read which helped me a lot to pick this controler. You can disable the beeping sound it does (the test don't mention it) when you press a button and also shut off the screen completly which is cool.For the price (30€ for me) it was a good buy.
There is a test here you can read which helped me a lot to pick this controler. You can disable the beeping sound it does (the test don't mention it) when you press a button and also shut off the screen completly which is cool.For the price (30€ for me) it was a good buy.
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Aren't the tricools' control just a variable resistor? So that you could leave them on high speed, and do voltage control separately?BlackWhizz wrote:You cant control tricools because they already have a fanspeed controller.
In any case, I use a Scythe Kaze Master, am quite happy with it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
Note that this is only for voltage-controlled fans, and not for PWM.
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It is (so you can run tricools on high with a 3pin to molex cable on a controller so the internal resistor wont work). But some controllers need a RPM signal (like Scyte's Kaze whatever controller).Worker control wrote:Aren't the tricools' control just a variable resistor? So that you could leave them on high speed, and do voltage control separately?BlackWhizz wrote:You cant control tricools because they already have a fanspeed controller.
In any case, I use a Scythe Kaze Master, am quite happy with it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
Note that this is only for voltage-controlled fans, and not for PWM.
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Tricools and controllers
According to Antec's site, the tricools do RPM reporting:BlackWhizz wrote: It is (so you can run tricools on high with a 3pin to molex cable on a controller so the internal resistor wont work). But some controllers need a RPM signal (like Scyte's Kaze whatever controller).
http://store.antec.com/Product/cooling- ... 120-9.aspx
Re: Tricools and controllers
To clarify, it seems that retail TriCools fans bought separately have a 3 pin fan connector in addition to the 4 pin molex connector.Worker control wrote:According to Antec's site, the tricools do RPM reporting:BlackWhizz wrote: It is (so you can run tricools on high with a 3pin to molex cable on a controller so the internal resistor wont work). But some controllers need a RPM signal (like Scyte's Kaze whatever controller).
http://store.antec.com/Product/cooling- ... 120-9.aspx
TriCools that come as stock with Antec cases don't have a 3 pin fan connector, only a 4 pin molex connector for power.
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Re: Tricools and controllers
Yupyup ur rightJamieG wrote:To clarify, it seems that retail TriCools fans bought separately have a 3 pin fan connector in addition to the 4 pin molex connector.Worker control wrote:According to Antec's site, the tricools do RPM reporting:BlackWhizz wrote: It is (so you can run tricools on high with a 3pin to molex cable on a controller so the internal resistor wont work). But some controllers need a RPM signal (like Scyte's Kaze whatever controller).
http://store.antec.com/Product/cooling- ... 120-9.aspx
TriCools that come as stock with Antec cases don't have a 3 pin fan connector, only a 4 pin molex connector for power.
This is what I did with a TriCool that came with a P182. Molex to 3pin to Zalman fanmate. I actually had 2 TriCools connected to the fanmate, worked great!BlackWhizz wrote:It is (so you can run tricools on high with a 3pin to molex cable on a controller so the internal resistor wont work). But some controllers need a RPM signal (like Scyte's Kaze whatever controller).Worker control wrote:Aren't the tricools' control just a variable resistor? So that you could leave them on high speed, and do voltage control separately?BlackWhizz wrote:You cant control tricools because they already have a fanspeed controller.
In any case, I use a Scythe Kaze Master, am quite happy with it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
Note that this is only for voltage-controlled fans, and not for PWM.