Good 5.25 fan controllers? Recommendations?

Bosom

Bosom

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I am thinking about getting a 5.25 controller for 2 120mm fans in the front of my qmicra case. If I do, then I will probably get some higher speed gentle typhoons... probably the 3000rpm ones.

I am still kind of looking around but one that stands out to me is the NZXT Sentry Mesh.. 30W x 5 independent channels....not too flashy,.. the fact that you can 'visually' see how high the sliders are to see how much more you can turn the fans up/down appeals to me...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005C31G30/

Anyone have any opinions/suggestions? Perhaps personal experience with this unit and or the 3000 rpm gentle typhoons?
 
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I have this one http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...lack_FC-5V2_w_Brighter_Display.html?tl=g34c17

Although this one looks like the same thing without the markings
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...lack_FC-5V2_w_Brighter_Display.html?tl=g34c17


I love that you can change the colors although it does require changing a jumper rather than software. Seems like a real quality piece, since most controllers are china crap that burns out of feels like crap to begin with. Had it for about a year without any issues. Shows Voltages and RPM's. Also controlls my Custom case lighting without any problems.
 
Nice.. thanks for the suggestions.. I can't really run the 2 bay one personally because I've got my 1.5TB storage drive on a cooler in one of the bays I have... so I might try that Sunbeam.
 
Bosom said:
Nice.. thanks for the suggestions.. I can't really run the 2 bay one personally because I've got my 1.5TB storage drive on a cooler in one of the bays I have... so I might try that Sunbeam.
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Yup, that is why I went with the Sunbeam because I only had 1 free 5.25" bay slot. That and it was rock solid. I went through 3 other fan controllers, but they all blew up, they couldn't handle my fans even though they claimed they could.
 
All my sunbeam and Vantec ones have died over the years and I have never liked them (4 or 5 them, all dead or partially dead). Knobs feel like shit and are inconsistent, LED's are too bright etc. The dual bay one is a waste of space and tacky IMO.

But you all probably feel my selection is in horrible taste too :p I go for simple and clean looking when it comes to fan controllers.
 
Justintoxicated said:
All my sunbeam and Vantec ones have died over the years and I have never liked them (4 or 5 them, all dead or partially dead). Knobs feel like shit and are inconsistent, LED's are too bright etc. The dual bay one is a waste of space and tacky IMO.

But you all probably feel my selection is in horrible taste too :p I go for simple and clean looking when it comes to fan controllers.
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And yet you linked a dual bay blingy controller that is anything but simple. :p
 
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