DIYPC D480-W Case Fan Controller?

[Forever Oleg]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353088

In the title of the case name, it says it has a fan controller. The case comes with 5 fans pre-installed so a fan controller would be perfect.

Where is it, and if it is there, is it good?

 

[questkid44]

I have the black edition of that case, and the fan controller connections are in the back of the motherboard tray and the controls are on the top panel near the USB ports.

 

[Zerk2012]

The switch is mounted on the top of the case near the USB plugs. I would think it is of questionable quality for the price of the case with 5 fans and a fan controller.

 

[questkid44]

The case is of good quality, but in some places such as HDD mounts the manufacturer cut corners. The case is fairly strong, but LARGE!!! Closer to a full tower than a mid, but I would still reccomend the case. The included fans are fairly quiet, and move good amounts of air, but all 5 fans on high are quite loud.

 

[Forever Oleg]

I have the black edition of that case, and the fan controller connections are in the back of the motherboard tray and the controls are on the top panel near the USB ports.

I can see 2 switches there. How does that work?

Since you have the case, could you tell me if your PC is quite on the lowest speed (how many speed settings are there?), and if the fan controller still works?

Any concerns about the case? How did you set it up?

 

[questkid44]

There are 2 sections that you can connect fans to. Each switch can control up to 3 fans, and you can change the configuration. My PC is fairly quiet, but can get loud because i have a poor CPU cooler that gets loud, but on low, i do not notice the case fans that much. It is helpful to have a modular PSU, because there is good cable management,but there is not much space to stash unused cables.

 

[Forever Oleg]

There are 2 sections that you can connect fans to. Each switch can control up to 3 fans, and you can change the configuration. My PC is fairly quiet, but can get loud because i have a poor CPU cooler that gets loud, but on low, i do not notice the case fans that much. It is helpful to have a modular PSU, because there is good cable management,but there is not much space to stash unused cables.

So when your CPU cooler is on low, and your case fans are on low setting (I assume, it is off/low/high for each switch, right?), is it loud or can you barely hear them?

Is cable management on the back reasonable?

Also, did you have any problems with any of the pre-installed fans, the controller, headphone jacks, and USB's on the top of the case?

 

[questkid44]

No i did not have any problems with the preinstalled fans or anything, there is reasonable cable management room, but as i said, a modular PSU will make it easier, and when it is on low, it is really fairly quiet.

 

[Forever Oleg]

No i did not have any problems with the preinstalled fans or anything, there is reasonable cable management room, but as i said, a modular PSU will make it easier, and when it is on low, it is really fairly quiet.

Thanks, dude. It cleared up a lot.

This was my list of requirements for the PC:
1) Good case
2) Tons of fans
3) Fan controller.

It looks like that case offers all of those for only $60! Nice!

 

[questkid44]

No problem, and if you like the white version, it is only 30 dollars on newegg.

 

[Forever Oleg]

No problem, and if you like the white version, it is only 30 dollars on newegg.

You mean $60? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353088

Also, last question. Do you have the DVD drive in your case? If so, does it completely replace the black plastic? Because I wanted a white case so putting a black DVD drive in there wouldn't look as hot. Is the DVD drive gonna be covered or not?

 

[questkid44]

Ok nvm. I do not have a DVD drive in my PC, because i have not used one for 2 years so i cant think of a need. Sorry it was 30 when i got my black version, and i thought it was still the same.