NZXT Grid+, 6-channel fan controller with CAM software [AC-GRIDP-M1 ]

This was usually implemented in the past by means of an externally-to-reach fan control that one has front mounted into an available 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch slot of the housing. Cons: It takes such a free slot chassis with front doors are often not properly be closed and you have to usually even remember to raise the fan speed when starting for example a game and wants to increase housing and CPU cooling temporarily.

Quite different it makes NZXT even with the fan on offer here GRID +. The little black box is a fan connector for up to six directly connectable 3-pin fan, by appropriate adapters are even more fans and 4-pin models available (two Y-adapters are included). It is only important not to exceed the maximum combined output of 30 watts. The GRID + box is virtually everywhere freely placeable Case (3M Dual Lock) and is connected via the supplied cable to a free USB 2.0 header on the motherboard and a 4-pin Molex connector of the power supply.

Now all six fans can be controlled individually by CAM software directly on the PC or via a mobile app for your smartphone in its speed or supplied to them wattage. It is also possible to assign the name fans to always know exactly which fan is actually doing something. In addition, the CPU and GPU temperature displayed (depending on processor and graphics card model), so you always know if more cooling is required. An automatic speed curve can be created for each channel as a function of temperature, as well as the allocation of fixed values is of course possible.

Besides their own custom profiles, the CAM software also refer to a Silent or high-performance profile for quick use. This is the NZXT GRID + not only much smarter available as simple manual fan controller, it can be stowed in almost every case, it does not change the appearance of the PCs and can even be easily controlled remotely via smartphone. The CAM software is also the way to control the power in NZXTs OCTOPUS-Waküs Aio X31, X41 and X61 used so that these can be combined with the fan GRID + ideal.

Technical details:

     Dimensions: 73 x 18 x 73 mm (W x H x D)
     Weight: 102.6 g
     Material: Plastic
     Color: Black
     Fan channels: 6
     connections:
     1x jack (power supply)
     1x Micro-USB (data transfer to the Main Board)
     6x 3-pin fan (output)
     Maximum load: 30 W
     Power supply: 1x 4-pin Molex
     Scope of delivery:
     1x fan GRID +
     2x Y-adapter from 3-Pin Female to 4-pin / 3-pin plug
     1x Molex-to-jack adapter
     1x Micro USB to USB Header Adapter
     5x disposable cable tie (Zipties)