Is the NZXT Grid Fan Controller reliable?

[Holford]

Hi guys,

 

So as my entire rig is on a bit of a (rapidly more stretched) budget, I couldn't go for a more expensive motherboard that had as many fan connectors as I needed. My rig will have 5 fans, but only 2 ports on the mobo.

 

Looking around, I saw the NZXT Grid V2, and it seemed perfect. Minor issue... not in stock anywhere in my country, and I can't spend £40 on shipping a £20 fan controller.

 

So the older version is the only one I've come across that seems to do the job.

 

Has anyone used it? Anyone had any issues with it? Should I be aware of any major limitations (other than not being to control fan speed)?

 

Thanks all!

[Aniallation]

Grid or Grid+?

[Holford]

First version, Grid

[W-L]

First version, Grid

 

If it is this version the yes since it's just a splitter powered directly from the PSU:

https://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/123-grid-fan-hub.html

 

If your talking about the Grid+ or Grid+ V2 they are not bad but the software (CAM) is not that good from hearing others use the device, I believe they have a new version of CAM but I haven't seen it yet.