Sunbeam Theta

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Ok, so if you go around [H] enough you have probably seen me post about getting a new system in a few areas where i have need assistance, i actually think one was in here. However, the next step to figureing out what i need i think is a fan controller.

Im getting an Antec P180 for a case and it comes with all Antec Tri-Cool fans which are the same fans i use in my current case. I have noticed that these fans are very loud when turned up to full power, but in order to vary the speed you have to open the case to adjust the built in switch to each fan. This is annoying since I adjust my fans depending on how much load i am putting on the computer and based on how hot my computer is ect. ect. Well the problem i run into now is that the P180 unlike my current case has a door on the front of the case. This means no more Zalman fan controller like i have now. However, i was looking through SVC and FrozenCPU and i noticed that there is a controller called the sunbeam theta that is a fan controller that mounts in a PCI slot and is controlled VIA software loaded in windows. This is great because I dont have to use a bay for it and it can control all the 6 fans that will be in the case when i get it with 2 left over.

My question is, how good is this controller and which would you all recommend. 2 digital front panel fan controllers or 1 sunbeam theta and then figure out how to mount a switch in the front for the case lights.
 
You can still have a traditional rheobus with the P180. There is plenty of space between the door for the knobs. Also the door lies flat against the case so you can leave it open most of the time if you want. It isn't very much of a hassle at all to open the door, turn the knobs, then close the door.

Another thing you need to consider is the fact that all these fan controllers use 3 pin fans. The Antec Tri Cools in the P180 do not have a 3 pin connector, only 4 pin molex's. So you either need to change the connector on the fans, or even better just buy some Yate-Loons for 5$ each.
 
i have this and it is amazing with a lot of expandability and i have it controlling my laing DCC and all my fans... i only use 5 of the 12 temp sensors that come with it... it is a good product, however i did get mine cheaper...

http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...t_info&manufacturers_id=125&products_id=20837


or you could get this and use a splitter 3pin to connect more fans... PWM is 50w per channel and analog is 20w per channel... Watts = Volts x Amps volts are 12 and amps are 0.48 = 5.7w so you can have 4 fans per channel.... 3 to play it safe so 6 fans....

and it is only $50
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...ct_info&manufacturers_id=125&products_id=4501




http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-A2018-Smart-Case-120MM/dp/B0002342JA
 
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Well I already have one of those Zalman ZM-MFC1 fan controllers on my current machine. If this will fit into the P180, then i could easily just keep this one because it works wonderfully and has enough control knobs that i would only have to double up 2 fans to one knob and those would probably be the two intake fans on the front anyway. Then it has 2 5/12v switches that i could easily rig my lights to. The question is clearance behind the door for that thing really because i had it in another case that had a door on it and the knobs and switches stuck out to far and the case wouldn't close.
 
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