Motherboards with extra fan sockets?

[MaxCool]

Is there a set number of fan connectors on a motherboard?

Reason I'm asking is I was wondering if they make a motherboard with 4 fan connectors besides the cpu controller.

Lastly, does anyone know which manufacturer of motherboards makes the most models that actually let you control the fan speed?

If I don't have to get a controller for my fans, that would be sweet.

My current GigaByte EP43-UD3L does not have fan speed control.

 

[janas19]

I'd like to know more about this as well.

 

[Meghan54]

There's no set number of fan headers a motherboard manufacturer can include on any particular board. With that said, you'll typically find greater numbers of fan headers on the more expensive boards and fewer fan headers on cheaper boards.

I've seen some cheap, low-end boards with only two fan headers----cpu fan and one case fan. On some expensive boards, I've seen upwards of six or more headers----cpu and a host of system fan headers, most controllable. Asus' ROG boards come to mind as an example of a board series with lots of fan headers.

Best I can tell you is to research each board you're interested in purchasing. The number of fan headers and whether they'll be controllable is up to each manufacturer.