Fractal Design Adjust 108 Fan Controller Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Fractal Design Adjust 108 Fan Controller4. Closing Thoughts5. View All Pages

It's quite clear that Fractal Design have put a lot of effort into the aesthetic design of the Adjust 108 … it is very sleek indeed.  The front panel of the controller is made from brushed aluminium which looks fantastic.  The unit is finished entirely in black which will help it to fit in aesthetically with most cases.

There is only a small Fractal Design logo in the centre which is quite subtle and shouldn't make the Adjust 108 look out of place in other manufacturer's cases.

On the front of the unit there are six slider switches which let you set fan speeds independently for the six channels.  There are small LEDs below each slider which indicate the speed of the fan.  White indicates low RPM and blue indicates high RPM.

We are very impressed with the build quality of the unit, which is second to none.  The brushed aluminium faceplate is supported by a steel chassis which feels very sturdy indeed.

The unit itself will fill less than half of a drive bay, meaning it can be squeezed into bays where there may not be room for an optical drive, perhaps due to a large radiator filling the top of your case for example.

Behind the faceplate there is a black PCB which features all the components.  Unlike some fan controllers, the Adjust 108 features removeable cables which can be easily detached when not in use.  This can makes cable routing much easier.

The cables themselves are 600 mm in length and terminate in 3-pin sockets, although they are still compatible with 4-pin PWM fans.  They are all clearly labelled, making it easier to work out which slider controls which fan.

There are two options for powering the unit.  You can either hook it up via a SATA power connector or a standard molex connector.  We would recommend using the SATA power connector as they tend to be easier to attach than molex connectors and don't break as easily.

Installing the unit is very easy indeed.  In the Antec GX700 case we didn't even have to use the provided screws as the tool-less clips were enough to hold the fan controller in place.

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