Looking for a Fan Controller

[TheFixxer]

So I just got a new R5-3600 and a Gigabyte motherboard.... the only issue is that the motherboard only has 2 fan headers (other than the CPU and CPU_OPT fan headers that I'm already using) and I have 4 fans I'd like to plug.

 

Are there any PWM fan controllers you all would recommend?

 

Thanks for the help!

[GeneRalf]

I allways recommend Corsair Commander Pro, but it might be a bit overkill for your build. There is/was a smaller version of it, but it's not available in Norway, so I have no experience with it.

[vong]

2 hours ago, TheFixxer said:

So I just got a new R5-3600 and a Gigabyte motherboard.... the only issue is that the motherboard only has 2 fan headers (other than the CPU and CPU_OPT fan headers that I'm already using) and I have 4 fans I'd like to plug.

 

Are there any PWM fan controllers you all would recommend?

 

Thanks for the help!

Grab a sata powered pwm splitter off amazon or ebay. They work fine and cheap enough.

[LogicalDrm]

Splitters. If mobos controlling options are good enough for you. Splitters are much cheaper option.

[TheFixxer]

So my understanding is that even a PWM splitter won't allow for individual control of the fans, correct?

 

I did notice that some of the Noctua fans come with a splitter so maybe I'll just replace my fans.

[GeneRalf]

19 hours ago, TheFixxer said:

So my understanding is that even a PWM splitter won't allow for individual control of the fans, correct?

 

I did notice that some of the Noctua fans come with a splitter so maybe I'll just replace my fans.

Never seen a splitter being delivered with a Noctua fan. Low noice adapters (series resistor) are included though.

[LogicalDrm]

19 hours ago, TheFixxer said:

So my understanding is that even a PWM splitter won't allow for individual control of the fans, correct?

 

Yeah, mobo can only see and control one per header. Usually that's not big deal. Like you have intake fans on one header, exhausts on another and CPU cooling on third. Only thing to note is to use same model per header for best results.

 

 

19 hours ago, TheFixxer said:

I did notice that some of the Noctua fans come with a splitter so maybe I'll just replace my fans.

 

I can't remember if fans come with any. Coolers have them. But splitters are really cheap accessory to get.

[TheFixxer]

On 8/11/2019 at 11:04 AM, GeneRalf said:

Never seen a splitter being delivered with a Noctua fan. Low noice adapters (series resistor) are included though.

I think it was a Noctua NF-F12 fan, it had the splitter and low voltage adapter those rubber mounting things and an extension cable.