The FPX-001 works well in itself, but there are some long-term reliability issues. As a plus, each knob has its own separate blue LED light, which does give it some nice flair. It has four dedicated speed control knobs on the front for easy manual fan speed control. This is a compact front panel fan controller that is meant to be installed in a 3.5-inch drive bay and supports up to four sets of fans.
Next up, we have the FPX-001 which is made by Kingwin. This Electop product will get the job done, but chances are that you might need a replacement a bit further down the road. But, as always, you get what you pay for. Needless to say, this is the ideal controller for those who need to connect a large number of fans but don’t want to spend too much on a fan controller. And, like the Blackout, it is limited to only one channel. Of course, some issues with the build quality are to be expected given the high number of connectors in such a low-priced fan controller, but it is something to keep in mind if you’re planning on getting a fan controller for the long-term. While the product does what it’s designed to do, there are some concerns regarding its long-term reliability. Moreover, due to the high number of fans, it also draws power via a SATA connector. This fan controller made by Electop is a solution quite similar to the CRJ Blackout in that it is also a highly affordable and generally simple product.īut obviously, it differs in the fact that it supports a total of 10 fans, as opposed to the Blackout’s 5.
Anyone looking for more control over their case fans should look for something with a higher price tag. What this means is that all of the connected fans will spin at the same speed as the CPU fan, unless their speed is adjusted manually.Īll in all, the CRJ Blackout is a good but very basic solution that we’d recommend mainly to those who have motherboards with a limited number of fan connectors. The only major thing to take note of is that PWM is limited to only one channel. Now, given that it is an extremely affordable low-end solution, it is by no means a perfect product. As you can see from the picture above, it is a highly compact one that connects to a single 4-pin port via a braided cable, and it provides the user with a total of five fan connectors.Īs for mounting, it can be easily attached to the interior of the case with the help of the 3M adhesive mounting pad on the back. The first on this list is a simple fan controller from CRJ Electronics dubbed “Blackout”.
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