How to setup fans to speedup depending on temp of liquid?

[Stealthster]

Was trying to find more info on this but luck. Do I use an inline temp sensor like these 

http://www.xs-pc.com/temperature-sensors/

 

 

[OddsCrazyStuff]

Just get one with a 2-pin header and plug that into your motherboard, assuming it supports it.

Then just get a program that can change temps based on that temp sensor, like speedfan.

 

I would get this one, as its easier to find a place to put it in the loop, then those end cap once: http://www.xs-pc.com/temperature-sensors/g14-inline-10k-sensor-black-chrome

[Stealthster]

17 minutes ago, OddsCrazyStuff said:

Just get one with a 2-pin header and plug that into your motherboard, assuming it supports it.

Then just get a program that can change temps based on that temp sensor, like speedfan.

Looks like the MSI Godlike dosnt have temp headers. Oh well... 

[brandishwar]

7 hours ago, Stealthster said:

Looks like the MSI Godlike dosnt have temp headers. Oh well... 

The temperature of the liquid can be a misleading metric anyway. You should instead have the fans adjusting based on component temperatures since that will be much more reliable in determining whether the fans should ramp up or down.

[0ld_Chicken]

 Yeah a temp sensor will do it if you've got somewhere to put it.  Adjusting by water temps is great imo.  Your component temps are directly based off of water temps and the fans are cooling the water, not the components.  Using water temps will keep your fans steady and won't change rapidly since the temperature changes gradually.  

Sucks you've got no temp headers! I just switched mobo not too long ago so i can adjust via water temps and i don't regret it.

[Stealthster]

2 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

 Yeah a temp sensor will do it if you've got somewhere to put it.  Adjusting by water temps is great imo.  Your component temps are directly based off of water temps and the fans are cooling the water, not the components.  Using water temps will keep your fans steady and won't change rapidly since the temperature changes gradually.  

Sucks you've got no temp headers! I just switched mobo not too long ago so i can adjust via water temps and i don't regret it.

Yeah. 500 plus  mobo and MSI couldnt add a temp header! And this is their premier mobo.

[0ld_Chicken]

5 minutes ago, Stealthster said:

Yeah. 500 plus  mobo and MSI couldnt add a temp header! And this is their premier mobo.

Yeah i was disgusted when i went looking for a temp sensor on my 300$ evga z97 classified. I looked forever because i just couldn't believe it!  You could get a GOOD fan controller like an aquaero that  would do the same thing for you (for a pretty penny)

[Stealthster]

2 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

Yeah i was disgusted when i went looking for a temp sensor on my 300$ evga z97 classified. I looked forever because i just couldn't believe it!  You could get a GOOD fan controller like an aquaero that  would do the same thing for you (for a pretty penny)

$60 I think but I would also need it to work when I dualboot Hackintosh. I dont think aquaero works on OSX.

[0ld_Chicken]

18 minutes ago, Stealthster said:

$60 I think but I would also need it to work when I dualboot Hackintosh. I dont think aquaero works on OSX.

I haven't used them yet so I'm not 100% sure, but im fairly certain that the 5 and 6 (not the lt version with no screen) can be programmed Manually to run completely independent from your pc since they have their own processor. I THINK the 5lt can too but you've got to program it with aquasuite in windows and then it'll do it's own thing from there since it has no screen or input buttons