Uh oh, here I walk into an Intel thread 
. Soar, these 230mm fans from CM are kind of a lie. They're really the same as their 200mm fans just with a bigger frame. With that in mind, I think the 200mm led fans fit just fine.
I have a few questions to you.
1. What do you think of that Scythe controler as I've been thinking about it for a while now? Seems like a nice one but it's a bit pricey here.
2. How does that 140mm fan fit in the front? Me, being the fan addict, I'm thinking about fitting one there, too.
BTW,
Thanks for helping me understand about the CM "230mm" fans! Wow, I never realized they are actually 200mm's just like the Sniper fans. I am really interested in finding at least one of the "true" and "Genuine' 230 fans so I can compare the difference. I think they are sold exclusively in England...
I'll keep looking here I suppose and hopefully find one someday!
Who knows, maybe DM would like to trade a genuine 230 mm fan for a free copy of the newest and greatest Kaspersky Pure 3 user license? DM, are you out here? Hehehehehehe!
Ok, to answer your questions BTW...
I looked long and hard [three months to be exact] at just about every Fan Controller and Temperature Monitor on the market today...and here is what I discovered:
I really liked and wanted to purchase the AeroCool 2000, but the reviews were so absolutely terrible, I dared not buy it. I like the advertised abilities, the looks, and the colors...but...
Like your LCD TV, you cannot properly view this controller or any LCD controller mounted in a PC from the top, bottom, left or right side just like a TV, you need to look straight at it for the best view...
So, I did not want to have to bend down to look at the display located on the computer sitting on the floor...
Also, huge problem with temp displays NOT working correctly and fan controllers NOT working correctly...
BTW, I am looking more than anything else for accuracy and reliability, rather than outward appearances....so this scratched the Aerocool off my list immediately because of all the documented cases of poor accuracy and poor reliability.
Next,
Zalman, Sunbeam, 1st PC Corp, and NZXT all had high percentages of poor reviews as well, and most of these units do not show a visual of the temps...so that disqualified these units also [I highly desire the ability to check important temps with just a glance of the eye...it gives me more peace that all is ok with my system].
After careful investigation and much reading, I discovered the Scythe KM02-BK 5.25" Bay Fan Controller had the reliability and accuracy that I was looking for even though I felt it lacked the beautiful aesthetics of the Aerocool models.
So far, I am 100% happy with it. I have no complaints whatsoever about it. It is not a LCD display...
This fan controller uses a VFD display (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). Not LCD. Not LED. They used a VFD display because it is viewable at EXTREME angles (if your case sits on the floor, you can read the display while sitting in your chair...if it were an LCD/LED display that would not be possible). Many complaints in reviews of LCD and LED controllers talk about viewing angles. That is totally eliminated with this controller.
Lastly, many, many positive reviews came from builders that used CM's HAF 932...the exact case I was using, so that kind of cinched it for me.
To be 100% honest with you, I feel I had to sacrifice some of the desired beauty for the more important aspects of reliability, functionality, and accuracy. I had no other choice.
Now about that extra 140mm fan I installed...
New Egg had the XIGMATEK Cooling System Crystal Series CLF-F1451 140mm Blue LED Case Fans on sale for $2.99 instead of the normal $12.99! They still have the sale going on now. That was irresistible for me. They give you a choice of red, blue, green, and white. I also liked the long-life rifle bearings with only 16 dBa's of noise.
Here is how I mounted them [it was tricky because they are not mountable all the way up front unless you flatten some of the 5.25" tabs [something I was unwilling to do].
I simply drilled a couple of holes in the side of the case and used tiny zip ties to hold it perfectly in place. 4 zip ties, one for each corner and it works perfect. I cannot hear any noise from any of them. But best of all, by mounting this fan in the front, it creates an airflow that goes directly straight line from front to back as it passes
through the Hyper 212+ CPU cooler.
Last, I like the look of the blue LED of the 140mm fan too!
I must admit, I was deeply disappointed by my Corsair H70 leaking. I thought I had found the best inexpensive solution to cool my CPU and create much more room/airflow in my case. When I discovered the leak I promised myself never again! Hopefully simple yet excellent quality DIY single loop water cooling applications that are in my price range will appear one day. Until then, I am doing the best I can with what is available.
Hope this helps you By The Way!
Have a wonderful day!
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