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dragnandy
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_ 		25. October 2008 @ 02:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have 6 fans, and my motherboard only can control 3, so i plan on getting a fan controller, and i ive been researching some.

i plan on getting this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998038

ive been reading about it, and there are temperature sensors, but how do they work? can somebody tell me how the sensor temps work? what do i need to get the sensors working if i do get the controller?
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krj15489
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_ 		25. October 2008 @ 14:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the sensors on those aren't accurate don't report the right temp. i would get this one instead.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999171

i have a similar version and it works great.
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dragnandy
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_ 		26. October 2008 @ 02:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that was my alternative choice, but the one i linked just looks cool because it shows the rpm and temps. how off are they and how does it actually work?
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onya
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_ 		26. October 2008 @ 06:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is a little "technical" for me but...

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They use the designer's method of controlling voltage by linear or pulse width limiting, or current limiting, to result in less power through the fan motor windings, resulting in lower RPM.
I got the info here..

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/231470-29-controllers-work

This next bit isn't what your after exactly, but gives you an idea of what and why some sensors are better than others. (also technickel)

http://www.madhacker.org/mbmsensors.htm

Hope this helps.
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