One PC I built recently uses the Corsair 200R, which is a basic case. My other PC uses the Fractal R4, which is a bit fancier. For instance, it has a hardware fan controller.
For the 200R, I use the motherboard's BIOS to control the fans. Should I use the motherboard's BIOS to control the fans in the Fractal R4 as well, or should I use the hardware fan controller? I'm leaning more towards the software because it's more exact; I can choose exact RPM, temperatures, etc. so that it's kind of automated, whereas the hardware fan controller only has three settings: 12 V, 7 V, and 4 V (something like that).
So, software or hardware fan controller? Advantages, disadvantages for each?
For the 200R, I use the motherboard's BIOS to control the fans. Should I use the motherboard's BIOS to control the fans in the Fractal R4 as well, or should I use the hardware fan controller? I'm leaning more towards the software because it's more exact; I can choose exact RPM, temperatures, etc. so that it's kind of automated, whereas the hardware fan controller only has three settings: 12 V, 7 V, and 4 V (something like that).
So, software or hardware fan controller? Advantages, disadvantages for each?