A Real Fan Control Unit

[Dradonis]

I have been looking but can't find what I'm after.

I have a case with 7 fans (3pin) and 2 cpu (4pin pwm) fans in push pull, and I want to set the system so only 2 case fans run when system is idle and instead of ramping up speeds I can just get the other fans to come on at low rpm in general use and then if really needed at high temps they will start to follow a temp/speed curve.

All the controllers I have seen don't seem to have the capability.

I was thinking I might have to get the soldering iron out and make one, but a nice fancy controller will touch screen and good display would be preffered.

I rather the geek chic then a clever messy project board.

 

And no, other cooling solutions or cases are not possible this is what I'm stuck with.

[Enderman]

How about buying an ASUS motherboard with fan xpert 3?
It is far superior to any other kind of fan control on the market.

[Dradonis]

It has a X79 Sabertooth already in, this only allows a min on all fans of 40%, not total shut off and start ups which is what I'm after.

[STRMfrmXMN]

PCI or 5.25" bay?

 

Here's a supposedly decent PCI one http://www.amazon.com/Evercool-Twister-Speed-Controller-Slot/dp/B009D3O4DE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414598109&sr=1-1&keywords=pci+fan+controller

 

And here's a supposedly decent 5.25" one http://www.amazon.com/SENTRY-Accessories-5-25-Inch-Screen-Controller/dp/B002L16OMO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414598166&sr=1-1&keywords=5.25+inch+fan+controller

[Dradonis]

Back to the original point neither of these can turn individual fans on and off as required, and the sentry actually does worse then the asus controller

[Mick Naughty]

My z77 can shut off fans. Anyway my controller sucks, bought a 20 buck on from micro center. Still works and all but 2 leds out of 6 have quit working. Just got my 2000 rpm noctuas and they wont run on the units lowest setting.

I would go on newegg and get whatever has the best rating and costs $50 minimum.

[EmeraldFlame]

I have been looking but can't find what I'm after.

I have a case with 7 fans (3pin) and 2 cpu (4pin pwm) fans in push pull, and I want to set the system so only 2 case fans run when system is idle and instead of ramping up speeds I can just get the other fans to come on at low rpm in general use and then if really needed at high temps they will start to follow a temp/speed curve.

All the controllers I have seen don't seem to have the capability.

I was thinking I might have to get the soldering iron out and make one, but a nice fancy controller will touch screen and good display would be preffered.

I rather the geek chic then a clever messy project board.

 

And no, other cooling solutions or cases are not possible this is what I'm stuck with.

With those requirements you are basically looking at two options.

1. Get a fan controller with manual knobs, and manually change the fans to desired speeds. (Something like this: http://www.lamptron.com/product/controllers/fc5-v2/)

2. Go with a more expensive fan controller like something from AquaComputer. This will certainly give you the setup you would like, but it will cost you a good bit. (Like this: http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info.php?products_id=3093)

Aquacomputer has some older and cheaper controllers that may be able to do what you want too, I would have a read through their descriptions of each and see which features you want/need.