Review: Lamptron SM436 PCI fan/RGB controller

#5756993 Posted on: 02/03/2020 06:04 PM

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or you can install Corsair iCue and control and infinite amount of fans
yes it comes with it's own problems, mostly affecting corsair rgb memory users : youtube.com/watch?v=Cipj9genxHk

pros
- make complete system rgb/speed/watercooling profiles switchable with 1 key
- make fixed rpm profiles and switch them rather than use obvious fan-curves ramping up/down (a constant noise is less noticeable than constant changes)
- tweak your fans for noise, shut them off and raise 1rpm at a time if you wish to pinpoint which one causes the most noise, with an easy UI
- profiles that can be automatically switched when an exe starts
- complete customisation led by led of everything RGB (as long as it's corsair of course)
cons
- you are stuck with Corsair brands for rgb
- it's not a cheap solution
- commander pros are bulky

but on the fan side, even when I "regained my sanity" and removed all RGB I was still using the corsair commander pro rather than the motherboard for fan control...or a separate controller
taking 3 pcie slots

#5757023 Posted on: 02/03/2020 08:09 PM

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I find this panel useful in the sense that it can be added to any motherboard, but aesthetically it is unsuccessful and only offers fan information.
The one that looks better and more varied information offers at the same time is the Rog Front Base of Asus, they left it without getting the maximum performance and beyond the Coffe Lake they did not support either the Software or Hardware to the following motherboards, nor The possibility of making it compatible with different brands of motherboards was exploited, because this Asus front is truly useful and beautiful.

https://www.asus.com/es/Motherboard-Accessories/ROG-Front-Base/

#5757035 Posted on: 02/03/2020 08:49 PM

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or you can install Corsair iCue and control and infinite amount of fans
yes it comes with it's own problems, mostly affecting corsair rgb memory users : youtube.com/watch?v=Cipj9genxHk

pros
- make complete system rgb/speed/watercooling profiles switchable with 1 key
- make fixed rpm profiles and switch them rather than use obvious fan-curves ramping up/down (a constant noise is less noticeable than constant changes)
- tweak your fans for noise, shut them off and raise 1rpm at a time if you wish to pinpoint which one causes the most noise, with an easy UI
- profiles that can be automatically switched when an exe starts
- complete customisation led by led of everything RGB (as long as it's corsair of course)
cons
- you are stuck with Corsair brands for rgb
- it's not a cheap solution
- commander pros are bulky

but on the fan side, even when I "regained my sanity" and removed all RGB I was still using the corsair commander pro rather than the motherboard for fan control...or a separate controller
taking 3 pcie slots

And let it use 5% of core 1, lose all your profiles after updating the app. Constant crashes of ICue and sometime fans stopping when left unattended. Marvelous alternative.

Lest I forget, don't use a fan splitter on a Corsair commander or it'll go kaput. It barely has the power to run 6 fans without blowing.

#5757092 Posted on: 02/04/2020 12:17 AM

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or you can install Corsair iCue and control and infinite amount of fans
yes it comes with it's own problems, mostly affecting corsair rgb memory users : youtube.com/watch?v=Cipj9genxHk

pros
- make complete system rgb/speed/watercooling profiles switchable with 1 key
- make fixed rpm profiles and switch them rather than use obvious fan-curves ramping up/down (a constant noise is less noticeable than constant changes)
- tweak your fans for noise, shut them off and raise 1rpm at a time if you wish to pinpoint which one causes the most noise, with an easy UI
- profiles that can be automatically switched when an exe starts
- complete customisation led by led of everything RGB (as long as it's corsair of course)
cons
- you are stuck with Corsair brands for rgb
- it's not a cheap solution
- commander pros are bulky

but on the fan side, even when I "regained my sanity" and removed all RGB I was still using the corsair commander pro rather than the motherboard for fan control...or a separate controller
taking 3 pcie slots

Best alternative is Aquacomputer Aquaero without the question is one of the best fan controllers on market or if you wish then Aquacomputer Quadro or new Octo are too good alternatives if Aquaero is expensive for you

Aquasuite SW is a very easy to use and easy to navigate etc, creating fan curves takes just seconds, virtual temperatures sensors(air delta T or water delta T), RGB control is possible as well et

I wouldn't touch Corsair SW on my PC or loop, no way I would be using such SW, few years back remember I used their iCue my god its caused just issues nothing more

Hope this helps

Thanks, Jura

#5757438 Posted on: 02/04/2020 09:13 PM

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And let it use 5% of core 1, lose all your profiles after updating the app. Constant crashes of ICue and sometime fans stopping when left unattended. Marvelous alternative.

Been using iCue for tha last 3-4 years, never seen it use 5% of any core, neither any crashes, fans stopping or profiles getting lost cause of an update.