PWM Fan splitters, what choices are out there?

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What (good) PWM-fan splitters are out there? I know of a few, but most seem to be 3-pin, but have no 4-pin out for the fan-speed read-out.

 

So, what good options are there? I know the Swiftech PWM Splitter is supposed to be good, but there has to be more choices out there.

 

Note: NOT fan-controllers, with separate knobs to control the speed of fans.. but ones you connect to the motherboard (to configure speed with software).

[ttam]

4 pin hub

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=60_392&products_id=38757&zenid=7d0525ad1f1df6a2a1179cb28102b296

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4 pin hub

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=60_392&products_id=38757&zenid=7d0525ad1f1df6a2a1179cb28102b296

 

As the utilizes 4-pin molex/SATA as input, that won't really have mobo-pwm control capabilities will it? (unless you use a "4-pin fan female -> 4-pin male molex" cable or something)

[ttam]

As the utilizes 4-pin molex/SATA as input, that won't really have mobo-pwm control capabilities will it? (unless you use a "4-pin fan female -> 4-pin male molex" cable or something)

If you're looking for something to utilize the PWM, you're looking at a simple cable splitter. Uses the fan header and splits off into normally 3/4 + a molex power or just the Swifftech one posted above. I swear I did see a really cool one the other day, I have it saved at home... I don't use these things because well I just let my fans roar @ full and I can't hear them/don't care about noise haha

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If you're looking for something to utilize the PWM, you're looking at a simple cable splitter. Uses the fan header and splits off into normally 3/4 + a molex power.

..but, as many fans as possible with PWM, or at least one with a speed read-off, but all need to have streamlined speed-control

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Surely there has to be more choices out there, that aren't just cables or 3-pin.

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OEDYHY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OEDYHY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S

 

Note: NOT fan-controllers, with separate knobs to control the speed of fans.. but ones you connect to the motherboard (to configure speed with software).

 

[MrSuperb]

Keep in mind, that with all splitters/y-cables it is only possible to read out the fan speed of 1 PWM fan.

 

How many fans to you want to connect and how many fan headers does your motherboard have?

[MrSuperb]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13548/cab-464/Akasa_Flexa_FP5_PWM_5-Way_Splitter_-_Smart_Fan_Cable_AK-CBFA03-45.html

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Keep in mind, that with all splitters/y-cables it is only possible to read out the fan speed of 1 PWM fan.

 

How many fans to you want to connect and how many fan headers does your motherboard have?

 

Well, you'd only need to monitor one fan, if you use the same fans across all plugs. But, there's a need for 6-8+

[MrSuperb]

Well, you'd only need to monitor one fan, if you use the same fans across all plugs. But, there's a need for 6-8+

 

well then there is probably now way around the swiftech splitter or using multiple cables like the linked akasa (or use multiple fan headers on your mb)

 

 

hera a choice of cables:

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g47/c251/s1325/list/p1/Fan_Accessories-Fan_Cables-PWM_Cabling-Page1.html?o=title_az