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A fan controller is probably the last thing that comes to your mind when talking about PC accessories. But if you have a bunch of case fans, you can greatly benefit from having one, especially if your motherboard has just one or two fan connectors. Getting the best fan controller for your needs allows you to optimize the airflow inside your case, control the fan noise, and even control your RGB effects (on some controllers). Corsair iCUE allows you to synchronize the RGB lighting on all of your compatible corsair devices. There are four waves of light to choose from: Rainbow, Yellow, Rain, and Visor. The easiest and most versatile way to change the RGB fans colors is via RGB software. Most manufacturers have their own software which you can use free of charge.

Since the application is ASUS-specific, you can only control the fan speed of the ASUS graphic card. ASUS AI Suite 3 uses Fan Xpert 4 to manage all the fans connected to your motherboard. This also includes all case fans that are connected to the motherboard. But, you should have an ASUS motherboard to access this feature. MSI Dragon Center (For Windows)You can also sync the lighting with other peripherals, such as a keyboard, your monitor or ledstrip under your desk. In this way, all the lighting effects fit together nicely. FanControl is one of the best free fan control applications on the market. This application was developed by a single developer, Remi Mercier . This simple but elegant application controls all your fans, including case fans. However, you cannot use the application to control the colors on your RGB fans. The Noctua NA-FC1 is a tiny fan controller that makes building a small-form-factor PC incredibly easy. It's simple to install and can be hidden away anywhere inside the chassis. It features one output connector that leverages a splitter cable to control up to three fans simultaneously. At a budget price, this fan controller also comes with a generous six year warranty. The fan header refers to the port on your motherboard that you can hook fans up to. Most computer fans come in a 3-pin or 4-pin design, each number referring to the number of connector pins. On the flip side, if a controller can enable PWM control to non-PWM fans that usually means it comes with only one PWM control channel. One Or More PWM Channels

You should next ask yourself how much you want to monitor your fans’ performance and if you want a display to do that. Most displays on fan controllers are simple and just tell you basic info, like RPM or temperature. Many fan controllers come with software that lets you control them from an app on your computer. Displays are not strictly necessary, but they can be a nice touch to relay basic info to the user. Tone down the noise levels The Dragon Center has three preset modes: Performance, Battery life, and Acoustic. Along with this, if you are on a laptop, you can find the cooler booster mode. This preset can get louder as the fans spin at their maximum RPM. If you are an MSI user and looking for simple software to control the GPU and CPU fans, the Dragon Center is the one for you. Using BIOS Settings (Motherboard Setting) The Phanteks Universal Fan Controller is an interesting device. It comes with five four-pin fan headers for PWM fans but also includes three 3-pin headers for non-PWM fans that can receive PWM control when hooked to the controller. You can control even more fans if you use fan headers.

But the majority of PC builds have a mix of components from various manufacturers. And more often than not, syncing RGB between the components of different brands is not an option. This is where some tools manage to win the battle of RGB software. Let’s look at the five best RGB lighting tools to consider for your build. 1. SignalRGB iCUE also controls the performance of your system depending on your activity. By default, it has three modes: Quiet, Game, and Movie. You can create a quiet mode for working, a performance mode for gaming, and more. Two included temperature sensors can be used to accurately monitor temperatures inside the case. The iCUE Commander Core XT is powered by a SATA power connector directly from your power supply and must be connected to an available USB 2.0 header on your motherboard. It uses a pass-through USB 2.0 connector, so you can easily connect additional devices to the USB 2.0 header of the motherboard. If you run out of USB 2.0 headers, you can use the CORSAIR Internal 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub for more. A good fan control application makes it easier to tune the CPU and GPU fans for maximum performance with minimum noise. Keeping this in mind, we have listed some of the best fan control software that you can use. MSI Afterburner (For Windows)