Is a fan controller needed?

[Pbirmingham1988]

Ok well as I can see everyone really wants to help may I remind you it is greatly appreciated. So now your asking "What happened to pbirmingham's pc??" Well here's the answer: I dropped it off at a computer store so they could install everything correctly and help clean up the wires and case a bit. I told them I want maximum airflow for the best cooling in my case. It's going to cost me 55$ but it's worth it I think.

I was trying to do this myself one night, but then a problem arose from the arctic 12 fans needing the adapters and plus the motherboard wasn't coming out correclty because screws were stuck. I couldn't slide it out and my hope for getting anything done was crushed.

So now when I get my pc back tomorrow after I finish my appointment with my doctor (had surgery on my hernia) I'll be ready to test out the new temps and quietness I've been awaiting. Then after that I'm going to a business meeting with my girlfriend. I'll be making that $$ soon and I'm only 18!!

Oh and for modding and fan controllers I won't be interested in both for now because I'll want a better case in the future if i want to mod and the fan controller is not needed because I bought the adapters like you guys said :)

[Tyreal]

No.......... :(
Although I understand your frustration but going to a store was unnecessary.

[Hitman]

So you just gave up? It's not about the money, it's about doing it yourself and figuring it out. Geeks don't build their own computers because it's cheaper, they do it cause they like it, because it's fun to them. It's not for everyone.

[Tyreal]

When you get it back, take a picture of the inside and let us see what they did to it.

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by Tyreal

I thought I would mention this fan controller...
mCubed Home

It's called the T-balancer BigNg. I discovered it a few months ago, while researching about watercooling. It seems to be very popular in the w/c community because you can plug just about anything into it including pumps.

Wow, they've got some pretty cool stuff. Nice find!
Is there any place to buy those things in the US?

[Reloadron]

Originally Posted by gvblake22

Wow, they've got some pretty cool stuff. Nice find!
Is there any place to buy those things in the US?

Yeah, that controller is pretty elaborate. Did you see all the add on stuff and software? While I was muddling through all of it I think I did see a US Distributor. Let me look again, and again Tyreal, a real interesting find.

<EDIT> I did see a review that refrenced 3D Cool but all I found there was a sensor kit for the basic unit:

3DCOOL - computer cooling, cpu cooling, quiet computer fans, quiet power supply

</EDIT>

Ron

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by Reloadron

Yeah, that controller is pretty elaborate. Did you see all the add on stuff and software? While I was muddling through all of it I think I did see a US Distributor. Let me look again, and again Tyreal, a real interesting find.

<EDIT> I did see a review that refrenced 3D Cool but all I found there was a sensor kit for the basic unit:

3DCOOL - computer cooling, cpu cooling, quiet computer fans, quiet power supply

</EDIT>

Ron

WOW I have all but forgotten about 3DCool. About 6 years ago they were the place to buy cooling products from. I owned several of their fans. A buddy of mine had one of their Tornado 1000 Cases. IIRC it had 8 fans in it, and it was a mid-tower. That sucker sounded like a jet engine.

[Pbirmingham1988]

Ok well the good news, matter fact GREAT NEWS, is that I get my pc back and my temps are lower by almost 30degrees celsius. I can't believe it. My temps are as low as 28C on nothing but air!!

Now the bad news is when I got back my pc the hard drive was messed up and windows wouldnt load. I had to reformat and install vista all over again. I lost all my game files... OBLIVION especially, but its good I saved my "saved" files to a CD prior to the transformation w00t w00t.

Everything seems so much faster and more stable. I don't see temps all the way as high as to 60C!! I'll take some pics and ill show you how the new pc looks. It's hella tight. And also when I put my hand behind my case there is so much air flowing out there it's a good substitute for an air conditioner this summer!!

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by Pbirmingham1988

Ok well the good news, matter fact GREAT NEWS, is that I get my pc back and my temps are lower by almost 30degrees celsius. I can't believe it. My temps are as low as 28C on nothing but air!!

WOW, that's quite the change, I'm interested to see pictures of this thing! Got any before and after pictures?

Originally Posted by Pbirmingham1988

Now the bad news is when I got back my pc the hard drive was messed up and windows wouldnt load. I had to reformat and install vista all over again. I lost all my game files... OBLIVION especially, but its good I saved my "saved" files to a CD prior to the transformation w00t w00t.

HAHAHA, I think that is the first time I had ever heard of people burning their saved game files to CD, but you're the one laughing now! That's awesome you were able to think ahead like that and back that stuff up! Good job

[Tyreal]

Can I see an internal picture of your PC to see what they changed?