Electronics Smart fan controller

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  1. Jehla

    Jehla Minimodder

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    Hi everyone.

    I've not had much luck with google, and so I shall burden you with my question.

    I'm trying to find an internal fan controller for a water cooled PC that either controls the speed of my fans based on the ambient temp or something that plugs into the PC and is controlled via software.

    It will have to control 4-5 fans. I'm sure I've seen something like this before but can't find anything now.

    Thanks for any help.
     
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  2. Matticus

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    I am not 100% certain, but I think mCubed products can automatically adjust the speed depending on many different inputs.

    The speed:temp ratio can be configured in their software. I haven't actually used any of their controllers myself, but it seems like you should look into them.
     
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  3. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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  4. Matticus

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    Yep, I have just looked into them properly.

    The mCubed T-Balancer MiniNG has 2 fan outputs and 2 temp sensor inputs (probes included) and can be configured manually and runs on its own. Or if you also have the (Original or BigNG) T-Balancer, you can hook them up and control it via software.

    The mCubed T-Balancer BigNG has loads more inputs and outputs and can connect to the PC itself, so can be configured by software.

    Someone please correct me if I am wrong :thumb:
     
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  5. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    Bang on. I remember reading the review and thinking how useful something like this would be.
     
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  6. Jehla

    Jehla Minimodder

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    Brilliant cheers!

    I'm assuming that the mCubed T-Balancer MiniNG outputs can be split into 2 to power the 4 Scythe Gentle Typhoon (1850 RPM) fans?

    The Big one is nice, but a little overkill on everything but the number of outputs.
     
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  7. disturbed13

    disturbed13 What's a Dremel?

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    why not the aquaero?
    click me
    just my thought
    you could connect it to your mobo through USB header
    and control it through the software
    or you could use the LCD screen
    or both
    click the link for the info
     
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  8. DeadP1xels

    DeadP1xels Social distancing since 92

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    I made one as an electronics project once no idea if it ever worked i was **** at electronics but my teacher said he saw no reason why it would'nt

    it controlled fan speed based on ambient temps and a thermistor on the board i'll hunt down the schematic and pics on the breadboard if your intrested in making your own
     
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