Fan controller?

[turumbar]

Are there any fan controllers out there that allow you to control 4 fans (with a 3 pin controller adapter) for cheap? I'm not looking to control each individually - all of them will be at the same speed.

Or, alternatively, would it work if I were to solder the connections of all the fans' 3 pin connectors together, and plug the 3 pin adapter connected to all the fans into a single-fan controller?

 

[drzaus]

Has anyone seen a PCI slot multiple fan controller?

I Don't understand why no one seems to make these.

 

[drgnfang]

I remember seeing one in the "show your workstation" thread... but I don't remember the make/model. Personally I use the Kaza Master, not "cheap" though - about $40 ish.
No idea on quality but FrozenCPU has these:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6...sitivity_Control_-_FP201BK.html?tl=g36c17s284
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6...ontroller_-_Black_ULT40061.html?tl=g36c17s284

Hidden option (possibly a fire hazard?) #74:
One of these:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6203/bus-111/Sunbeam_PCI_Fan_Controller_FC.html?tl=g36c17s239
and two (or is it 3?) of these:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1090/cab-05/3-pin_Y_Cable_Splitter.html?tl=g2c251s635

Should be < $15

 

[turumbar]

Does the 3 pin fan controller actually provide power to the fan, or does it simply limit the current that the fan will draw from its 4 pin molex via a pot or some other electronics?


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6203/bus-111/Sunbeam_PCI_Fan_Controller_FC.html?tl=g36c17s239
I've got so many misc electrical parts laying around, I could solder together a 4-way one of these for 'free' - would that work when combined with a single fan controler?

 

[drgnfang]

Power comes from a molex (via a not included adapter), or a 3 pin mobo connector. There is a small PCB that (presumably) limits the volts based on the knob.

As to soldering things together... past my area of expertise, sorry.