hardware-journal.de - Lamptron FC5 Fan Controller
Lamptron hat mit der FC5 V2 Kontrolleinheit einen sehr guten Einstand in unserer Redaktion. So können Verarbeitung und Lieferumfang überzeugen und auch die Vielfalt der Farbvariationen ist positiv hervorzuheben.
Hardwarecanucks.com - Lamptron FC5 Fan Controller 5,25 Zoll
For its ability to do all that it claims to do, and do so while looking like a million bucks we feel very comfortable in awarding the Lamptron FC5 our highest accolade: the DAMN GOOD award.
When all is said and done we can honestly say that while the Lamptron FC-5 is not perfect, it is awfully darn good. It really has been designed from the ground up to handle high energy demands and so many fans that it just boggles the mind. Heck, we purposely overloaded this unit by nearly 33% (a full 10 extra watts above its rated 30 watt limit) and it still was rock solid. We truly don’t know how much juice a single channel can output because we ran out of Molex to 3 pin adaptors long before it ran out of potential! In addition, the combination of both LCD voltage and RPM readouts is a very potent combination which will allow you accurately tweak your fans noise profile and performance profile in one fell swoop.
When it comes to the construction of the FC5 all we can say is: WOW. The exterior construction is simply top notch and drop dead gorgeous yet what is on the inside is even more impressive. Seeing all ultra high quality 105-degree rated Rubycon capacitors on the PCB just highlights the quality, thought and ultimately workmanship which went into this unit. The only minor caveat we can think of when it comes to the construction or quality of materials used is the high tolerances Lamptron went with. When they say 5.25” they MEAN 5.25” so this controller may be a very snug fit on a higher end cases which also have their own exacting tolerances.
With all this said, this unit is not perfect. If there is one thing that stands out as less than optimal on this otherwise top notch product it is the LCD display since it has an extremely narrow field of view. This we could easily overlook as this it has all the hallmarks of a decent LCD, just not a great one but considering the price point the FC5 resides in, we can’t really expect much more. To be honest, the biggest issue we have with the LCD is the fact that the information it displays is quite limited. We always kept wishing for the ability to display both voltage and temperatures at the same time since being able to adjust a specific voltage and see its effects on temperatures all in real time can be invaluable.
The last issue we have with this unit is its reliance on jumper pins to customize the readout. We really wish they had made these adjustments either easier to get at while installed inside the case or made them accessible from the front panel. Reaching in and moving a small little jumper pin while the FC5 is installed in your case is going to be tough so we recommend you play with it and set up up the options to your liking before installing this Lamptron controller into your case. With that being said these are all minor pet peeves at best; but when you are looking at such great performance in darn near all other areas, even small nits do stand out.
+Easily handle 30 watts off a channel
+Rubycon capacitors
+Robust construction
+Top notch fit and finish
+Ability to change LCD colour
+Ability to output temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit
+Ability to read RPMs
+Ability to read voltage
Orthy.de - Lamptron FC5 Fan Controller 5,25 Zoll
Die Lamptron "FC5" ist eine Lüftersteuerung, wie man sie sich wünscht: sehr guter Regelbereich, prima Verarbeitung, satte Ausstattung und eine gute Optik samt informativem Display. Da es das Ganze zum äußerst günstigen Preis gibt, steht dem Orthy.de "Test-Gold" nichts im Wege.
