The Best Way To Control Fan Speeds?

[Lyonzs]

Hi guys, this is my first post so be gentle!

 

I'm planning on a new build in the coming weeks and I'm just doing my research beforehand.

 

The problem that keeps coming up is how to control multiple fans, and the easiest way of doing it.

 

The options I've found include using software like Speedfan (which I've heard is a pain to set up), using a case mounted fan controller or using the bios to alter the speeds etc.

 

Finally, what are the advantages of PWM fans and what is the best way to control them etc.

 

Thanks

[Clyne]

Well if you have a Asus board, you can use Fan Xpert to control the fans which is a good software to use.

[Nico123473]

Welcome to the best forum ever, we will be gentle and hope that you stay gentle for the rest of your time in this forum and what @Bubblewhale said  B) 

[The Pizza Thief]

Welcome to the best forum ever, we will be gentle and hope that you stay gentle for the rest of your time in this forum and what @Bubblewhale said  B) 

Mexicano ?? Que onda compadrito!  I've never seen you around this place

[Nico123473]

Mexicano ?? Que onda compadrito!  I've never seen you around this place

No mexicano, but i live in mexico and i'm southamerican Pero hola, hasta ahora solo me había encontrado a un mexicano aqui

[The Pizza Thief]

No mexicano, but i live in mexico and i'm southamerican Pero hola, hasta ahora solo me había encontrado a un mexicano aqui

Southamerican let me guess, Venezuela? Enserio ? a mi no me habia tocado ver a nadie que hablara español por aqui, o al menos nadie lo escribe. Deja te agrego a la lista de amigos...

[Lyonzs]

Well if you have a Asus board, you can use Fan Xpert to control the fans which is a good software to use.

 

I'm looking at getting an MSI board, what options do I have if I don't choose Asus?

 

Would a fan controller in a bay be a good option for the case fans, and then control the CPU fans through the bios?

 

Thanks.

[Juan Remes]

Ive been using speedfan for like, 2 years? Yes, speedfan is not the easiest fan-control software out there, but it does an Amazing job! i really recommend it to you! i control my 2 H100i fans, 4 case fans with it and those 4 case fans are controled via voltage (3pin) and even my GPU fans, i control everything with it. I dont know when all the hate to speedfan is coming from, but its a glorious program, and it loads UBER fast if you have an SSD

 

A bay fan controller is a good option, i had this one for like 6 months http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31OFfmxWJvL._SY355_.jpgbut controlling 3-pin fans with your motherboard is plain better (if your MB have that option, you can use speedfan aswell to control 3-pin fans)