Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller?

OuTLawZ-GoSu · 04-03-2009, 05:24 AM

I'm getting a fan controller soon and I'd like to know if I need to get a specific fan to be able to change the fan's speed with the controller.

derek_jones_36 · 04-03-2009, 06:53 PM

I would imagine that with the fan controller you would theoretically be able to control any fan. The Highest speed on the dial on the controller would be the fan's rated maximum rpm's listed.

jones

OuTLawZ-GoSu · 04-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Thanks alot, I didn't wanna hook up the wrong fan and burn it.

derek_jones_36 · 04-03-2009, 07:57 PM

No Problem. Not too sure you would be able to if you wanted to except perhaps if it was a cheaper unit and you left it running full all the time. The max RPM of the fan should match the top limit of the fan controller. If you really want to make sure you don't burn the fan unit then just get a smart fan that has a speed dial that hooks up to the PCI slot at the rear of the case. I have two of them along with five others in the case including a new vantec double fan unit on my GPU.

Jones

OuTLawZ-GoSu · 04-04-2009, 02:59 AM

I tested my fan on my friend's fan controller and it's working fine. Thanks for the help.

derek_jones_36 · 04-04-2009, 03:33 AM

Your Most Welcome.

Jones

04-03-2009, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
OuTLawZ-GoSu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 138 OS: Windows Xp, Windows Vista	Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller? I'm getting a fan controller soon and I'd like to know if I need to get a specific fan to be able to change the fan's speed with the controller.

04-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller? I would imagine that with the fan controller you would theoretically be able to control any fan. The Highest speed on the dial on the controller would be the fan's rated maximum rpm's listed. jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

04-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
OuTLawZ-GoSu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 138 OS: Windows Xp, Windows Vista	Re: Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller? Thanks alot, I didn't wanna hook up the wrong fan and burn it.

04-03-2009, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller? No Problem. Not too sure you would be able to if you wanted to except perhaps if it was a cheaper unit and you left it running full all the time. The max RPM of the fan should match the top limit of the fan controller. If you really want to make sure you don't burn the fan unit then just get a smart fan that has a speed dial that hooks up to the PCI slot at the rear of the case. I have two of them along with five others in the case including a new vantec double fan unit on my GPU. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

04-04-2009, 02:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
OuTLawZ-GoSu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 138 OS: Windows Xp, Windows Vista	Re: Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller? I tested my fan on my friend's fan controller and it's working fine. Thanks for the help.

04-04-2009, 03:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Do I need a special fan for Fan Controller? Your Most Welcome. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"