NZXT Phantom 410 Fan Controller

[zerrchh]

I have a NZXT Phantom 410 case filled with some hardware I bought from iBuyPower and I am unsure on if the fan controller works. The case comes with a fan controller switch on top if you are unfamiliar. When sliding from (im assuming) low, medium, and high the only changes are the LED strength and its very subtle if anything. The fan's speed does not change. I hear there is trouble with the fan controller on these cases usually and just making sure they didnt mess up or something came loose in shipping (i had it for a few months now though). I think it should be working though because from what I understand the LEDs cant light up unless its hooked up to the fan controller... like if you plug them into the motherboard case fan slots that it will only power them but not the LED. I have no idea on where the fan controller plugs into since I didn't make it myself but if someone could help me figure out where to maybe check plugs to make it work it would be hugely appreciated! The computer is not loud by any means but there's a subtle fan sound always and it just irritates me when I'm recording a video or something and I think one of the fans could be a culprit. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jonzy96]

I have that exact case, personally, I would not use the on-board fan controller, nor would I plug the fans into the motherboard. motherboard control means the use of ridiculous amounts of software, constantly having to be monitored. in my opinion, and what I have done is gotten a NZXT Sentry LX fan controller. It takes up two of the 410's three 5.25 inch drive bays (assuming you have two free), and allows both manual and auto control of the fans. plus each fan can be controlled individually. you can hook up, up to five fans with this controller, which isn't bad.

On my setup, I have replaced all of the supplied fans with corsair AF White LED fans for better performance and a quieter PC, but this is down to personal choice. I have two top fans, a rear fan, one side fan and one front fan. front and side as intakes and top sand back as exhaust.

 

[zerrchh]

I have that exact case, personally, I would not use the on-board fan controller, nor would I plug the fans into the motherboard. motherboard control means the use of ridiculous amounts of software, constantly having to be monitored. in my opinion, and what I have done is gotten a NZXT Sentry LX fan controller. It takes up two of the 410's three 5.25 inch drive bays (assuming you have two free), and allows both manual and auto control of the fans. plus each fan can be controlled individually. you can hook up, up to five fans with this controller, which isn't bad.

On my setup, I have replaced all of the supplied fans with corsair AF White LED fans for better performance and a quieter PC, but this is down to personal choice. I have two top fans, a rear fan, one side fan and one front fan. front and side as intakes and top sand back as exhaust.

Hmm, are they expensive at all because I wouldn't mind swapping it out but I feel like im a bit technically uninclined to adjust all my fans now, and also hook up the new stuff. I mean, i got the bay slots open and im sure its easy to install just a matter of putting it in and putting it to the power supply. but I have my liquid cooling radiator thing hooked up to my back fan. Not sure exactly how to swap them out... very interested though because my back fan (the one thats with the radiator i think) is making a fair amount of noise. It's pretty quiet.. but i mean it could be quieter.

 

[Jonzy96]

I have that exact case, personally, I would not use the on-board fan controller, nor would I plug the fans into the motherboard. motherboard control means the use of ridiculous amounts of software, constantly having to be monitored. in my opinion, and what I have done is gotten a NZXT Sentry LX fan controller. It takes up two of the 410's three 5.25 inch drive bays (assuming you have two free), and allows both manual and auto control of the fans. plus each fan can be controlled individually. you can hook up, up to five fans with this controller, which isn't bad.

On my setup, I have replaced all of the supplied fans with corsair AF White LED fans for better performance and a quieter PC, but this is down to personal choice. I have two top fans, a rear fan, one side fan and one front fan. front and side as intakes and top sand back as exhaust.

Hmm, are they expensive at all because I wouldn't mind swapping it out but I feel like im a bit technically uninclined to adjust all my fans now, and also hook up the new stuff. I mean, i got the bay slots open and im sure its easy to install just a matter of putting it in and putting it to the power supply. but I have my liquid cooling radiator thing hooked up to my back fan. Not sure exactly how to swap them out... very interested though because my back fan (the one thats with the radiator i think) is making a fair amount of noise. It's pretty quiet.. but i mean it could be quieter.

Have a look on the corsair website (follow this link) - http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/cooling/fans

the SP fans are best for radiator/heat sink use, and the AF fans for open air cooling, such as front panel cooling (unless the top drive bay is installed),

top fans install under top panel so does not involve too much work inside of case, and the fan on the radiator should simply attach to the back of the radiator - depending on your configuration.

as for the fan controller, simply plug the Molex cable into the power supply, and then plug the fans you have into the connectors on the fan controller. the fans you use must be three pin fans, four pin fans are not compatible with this controller. then use some electrical tape to place the five heat sensors around the case. Job done.