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Highest cfm 120mm fans, value most important

TheDrake

Senior member
I am looking for some 120mm 12V DC fans with high CFM and for cheap, but reliable. Noise isnt a factor at all so whats out there thats worth looking at?

I am looking for cheap, but dont really have a set budget, I would like to stay under $50 shipped for 2, preferably 4, but its flexible.

I was looking at these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835185054

Thanks ahead of time for the advise!


Edit: Oh yeah these will be going into a vehicle so they will need to be able to operate at 13.8V at the very least.
 
Originally posted by: Operandi
Delta.

They do make more powerful 120mm's for for the reasons of sanity I'll just suggest this one.

Wow, I didnt see those, very nice CFM's, definitely will consider those bad boys, thanks!

I would like the grills and filters, but that place charges $2 for the stupid grill, is that normal pricing? I never really looked at pricing for them.
 
Delta TFB1212GHE 120x38mm Extreme High Speed
Specifications: 120x120x38mm, 220.01 CFM @ 4600 RPM, 65.0 dBA, 29.40 watts, 2.45 amps, Maximum Air Pressure 26.44 mm H2O, 12v DC, 3 or 3+4 pin Molex header connector(s).


Delta GFB1212VHW 120x76mm Very High Speed
Specifications: 120x120x76mm, 220.29 CFM @ 3550/3200 RPM, 59.0 dBA, 31.80 watts, 2.65 amps, Maximum Air Pressure 15.04 mm H?O, 12v DC, 3+4 pin Molex header connector(s) or Bare Wire. ($1.00 discount)

A little more practical:
Delta AFB1212SHE 120x38mm Rev. C Super High Speed
Specifications: Part # AFB1212SHE-CF00, 120x120x38mm, 190.48 CFM @ 4100 RPM, 55.5 dBA, 15.00 watts, 1.25 amps, Maximum Air Pressure 17.64 mm H?O, 12v DC, 3 or 3+4 pin Molex header connector(s).

...though these all sound like vacuum cleaners.

You should be looking at blowers at those CFMs.
They have higher pressures and are quieter, much quieter.

I've used this on a 3 x 120 radiator for Watercooling
EBM Papst blower: 420 CFM
D2E133-DM67-78. Note that the 55 dBA noise level is measured in free air. Under use (working against a restriction) blowers are much, much quieter.

 
Thanks billb2, but the blower will require a AC/DC converter and pulls entirely too much power, on top of that cost is too high so I will have to pass on this.

Some of those fans are interesting though but arent those incorrect CFM's? the one you listed that is 190 I can only find specs online for 150, which one is right?
 
Can't beat Delta when you're looking for high CFM fans aka blowdryers. By the way, watch your fingers if your have them on. Getting hit at 4000rpm is no joke.
 
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