The controller looks very nice, and should complement most case schemes. The front panel is translucent blue acrylic with an opaque black border. The four knobs adorning the front are aluminum, but unfortunately wobble a little but. Each knob is labeled with a fan number and a corresponding blue LED.
The knobs do not have a positional indicator, instead relying on the LED brightness for an estimated position. Each knob can handle 7 watts of power, which should be enough for most users. Some users may want to chain a few fans on a single channel, so be careful of this power limitation.
Two sturdy 3-pole switches are installed on the right side, allowing the user to switch between 12v, 5v, and off positions. The switches are extremely sturdy, and give a satisfying click. The corresponding LED indicators are dual colored, giving off a blue glow at 5 volts, and brilliant red when using 12 volts. These switches have no power limitations, so any device that needs more than 7 watts should be connected to them. Since no variable resistance is present, no heatsinks are required for these switches.
The back of the unit features two sets of bare-wire terminals (for the switches), four color-coded 3-pin fan connectors and matching voltage regulators mounted on aluminum heatsinks. The unit receives power from its standard 4-pin Molex connector, which sits flush on the board. The switch terminals are intended for bare wire leads, which are secured by screwing them into place with a small screwdriver. Most users will connect fans to these terminals, although they are ideal for lighting and other higher-wattage devices.
