Reliable powered PWM fan hub

Vario · Nov 20, 2021

I am looking for a reliable powered PWM fan hub. I don't want a product that will catch fire or not run my fans at full. Some of the reviews on Amazon for various hubs indicate these are issues.

I'd like to run six or seven 0.70A PWM Yate Loons, possibly more.

I was looking at the Lamptron SP105 10 way hub and the XSPC 8 way hub.

Any ideas?

I would just make a big harness of wires like I've done in the past but wanted to use a hub to cut down on the rats nest. Thought about also making one out of prototype board but it would cost more than just buying one.

freeagent · Nov 20, 2021

I am considering one of these:

Thermalright PWM Fan Hub PC Case Fan Controller 4 Pin, Support 10 Computer CPU Fans Splitter (PWM) : Amazon.ca: Electronics

Vario · Nov 20, 2021

freeagent said:
I am considering one of these:

Thermalright PWM Fan Hub PC Case Fan Controller 4 Pin, Support 10 Computer CPU Fans Splitter (PWM) : Amazon.ca: Electronics

Right now I am leaning towards this as I would rather power off molex 4 pin than the sata power, but I am pretty undecided.

Amazon.com

maxfly · Nov 20, 2021

Swiftech makes a good one that I've used before, 8 port tho i believe. Aquacomputers splitty9 is what i use exclusively now but its sata. Works great with any type of fans or pumps if you need that.

Edit- corrected name!

looniam · Nov 20, 2021

maxfly said:
Swiftech makes a good one that I've used before, 8 port tho i believe. Alphacools splitty9 is what i use exclusively now but its sata. Works great with any type of fans or pumps if you need that.

+1 on the splitty - i just couldn't find the sata version on new egg or amazon.

LZ Aquacomputer SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans

Aquacomputer SPLITTY9 ACTIVE - active splitter for up to 9 PWM fans! Control your data quickly and safely in your system!

www.aquatuning.us

having an aquarno (aquasuite!) gives me aquatuning bias admittedly.

Vario · Nov 20, 2021

Ah the splitty looks really nice. That might be the one to go for. Does the PWM amplification work well?

maxfly · Nov 20, 2021

Vario said:
Ah the splitty looks really nice. That might be the one to go for. Does the PWM amplification work well?

Yep, works great. Nice and smooth. I've used it with 3 pins as well and it controlled them just as well as pwm. The only drawback is the mb to hub cable isn't sleeved very well. Its an easy fix, just one of those things.

Vario · Nov 20, 2021

maxfly said:
Yep, works great. Nice and smooth. I've used it with 3 pins as well and it controlled them just as well as pwm. The only drawback is the mb to hub cable isn't sleeved very well. Its an easy fix, just one of those things.

Sadly I can't find any place to buy it, it seems like they are only sold by aquatuning and the shipping is insane.

GerKNG · Nov 20, 2021

just don't buy a thermalfake commander (i had one and it was barely able to power three little arctic case fans (it went worse until they just stopped working at all after a couple months)

Vario · Nov 20, 2021

The Phobya looks okay, doesn't have any capacitors, not sure how necessary they are, takes molex

Amazon.com

maxfly · Nov 21, 2021

Titan rig has it but 1st class mail is the cheapest shipping. I don't know if I would have the patience for that these days.
Walmart sells it through them for $19.99 with free shipping but I'm not sure what shipper.

Aquacomputer SPLITTY9 Splitter (up to 9 Fans or Aquabus Devices)

Universal ninefold splitter for use with 3-pin fans, 4-pin PWM fans, or as an aquabus splitterMaximum current: 5 AIncludes One 4-pin cable (70 cm), self-adhesive hook-and-loop fastening strip, mounting material

www.titanrig.com

Vario · Nov 21, 2021

I bought 4 of the Splitty9 Actives from Amazon.de because the shipping wasn't too bad worldwide. It ended up being around $15 shipped/ea. No US seller seems to have the Active version otherwise. I'm going to just run them on IDE Molex to SATA power adapter with the discrete pinned plugs because the molded SATA ones have a melt reputation.

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