120mm fans again

[Harkin]

Ok well I have a choice of 3 types for my case fans:

1. Yate Loons
2. Panaflos
3. Scythe S-flex

If anyone has the time say which they prefer and I'll take it from there

[saltynay]

I think they're all ugly and should be smashed up but the panflos higher cfm to db ratio

[aidanjt]

My Vantec Stealth is 4 years old and it's still better than the Ambers I got last year. It's not loud and not 'too' quiet at the same time time and pushes plenty of air. I wouldn't mind picking up some more if I could find them.

[Harkin]

My Vantec Stealth is 4 years old and it's still better than the Ambers I got last year. It's not loud and not 'too' quiet at the same time time and pushes plenty of air. I wouldn't mind picking up some more if I could find them.

Seen em here but those are 80mm, dont know if u want the 120mm? they do seem good tho..
the 120's are mentioned here http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/produ..._120_SF12025L/ but dont say where to buy em

[aidanjt]

Yeah, I'd be looking for 120mm fans. Vantec claims up to 28db noise, but I honestly can't hear it, they are quieter than the ambers. I'd probably have to order from the States. :/

[Harkin]

Yeah, I'd be looking for 120mm fans. Vantec claims up to 28db noise, but I honestly can't hear it, they are quieter than the ambers. I'd probably have to order from the States. :/

Why is the good stuff never available? typical

[saltynay]

silent x have got shiny metal fans which are less than 20db.....

[aidanjt]

Ohhh, google has the answers as ususal: http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=V...earch+Products

[saltynay]

whilst were here I need to find a store which does either opaque blue fan adapters or metallic silver fan adapters I did not spend 90 or so hours polishing and sanding my case to bare metal and then to a near mirror finish to have some cheap fan adapters ruin the whole theme

[Harkin]

Ohhh, google has the answers as ususal: http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=V...earch+Products

OOOO Nice 1 do have some nice stats, hope they not like most others and just lie

[aidanjt]

OOOO Nice 1 do have some nice stats, hope they not like most others and just lie

Acording to 2 motherboards the RPM on my fan is about 1,450, noise is barely audable holding it up to your ear, negligable in the case, airflow is strong, I have it strapped on my Scythe, doing a bloody good job.

[amjedm]

I've got a few fans

Yate Loon D12SL,
Sharkoon 1000 Silent Eagle (80mm as well as 120mm),
NorthQ 120mm NCB,
Globalwin 120mm NCB
Nexus Orange 120mm
Aerocool Turbine 120mm
Silverstone FN 120mm
Akasa Black Silent 120mm

My current favourite is the NorthQ one, but it doesn't shift much air.

Out of the Scythe ones I'd be tempted to try the 1200rpm as the 800rpm won't push much air and the 1600rpm may be too loud even when undervolted.

Edit: the Panaflo's may suffer from ticking noise.

IMO anything over 1000rpm is going to be noisy.

[Harkin]

@ amjedm Why do u say that the Scythe 1600rpm undervolted wud still be noisey? Surely if I turned it down to lets say 1200rpm it wud sound the same as the original 1200rpm model, or not?

[TooNice]

silent x have got shiny metal fans which are less than 20db.....

I don't know if they have changed their ways, but Silent X do not have a good reputation in terms of honesty for dB ratings.

I wonder how many people still using those screaming Deltas. They were popular a long time ago amongst the hardcore aircooling overclockers, but I thought they faded away..

[saltynay]

lol I just recommended a delta to this guy he does have a fan controller though so he can obviously turn it down if need be

[amjedm]

@ amjedm Why do u say that the Scythe 1600rpm undervolted wud still be noisey? Surely if I turned it down to lets say 1200rpm it wud sound the same as the original 1200rpm model, or not?

At any given voltage the E would be quieter and push less air than the F is what I meant but didn't explain it well.

Review here

http://www.silentpcreview.com/articl...ge5.html#sflex