Looking for a new 80x80x25 fan

[MotionMan]

I need a 80x80x25 fan with the following specs:

1. No LEDs or glow-in-the-dark - black preferred;
2. 3-pin connector;
3. At least 24.0 CFM;
4. No more than 21.0 DBA - lower would be better (no duh!);

Links would be appreciated.

Thanks.

MotionMan

 

[Zepper]

The Panaflo L1BX is still a good fan - jab-tech.com has them. If you have room for a 80x38, sidewindercomputers.com usually has some Delta 3-blade fans - but you'd have to turn 'em down a bit to hit the noise/airflow specs you set. The Sharkoon golf ball fans are a nice and quiet tech, but IDK where you'd find any except LED here (but you could cut the LED leads).

.bh.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Zepper
The Panaflo L1BX is still a good fan

LOL. That is actually the fan model I am replacing (it is getting louder every moment).

Given that bit of information, would you suggest just replacing it with another L1BX?

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

This one looks good: Cooler Master (R4-S8R-20AK-GP) - 28.89 CFM and 20.9 dBA. It even has a 3-pin connector!

Has anyone ever used one of these?

MotionMan

 

[Zepper]

It would probably be OK, the bearing is very like the Panaflo. SVC has that one and the also have the Global Win ceramic/fluid bearing which is reportedly quiet and they'll ship by First Class mail for under $3.00. I haven't bought any 80mm fans in a loooooong time.

.bh.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I would give my vote for the Yate Loon 80mm Low Speed fan. I bought two of them a little while ago. One for use on my new HR-05 IFX chipset sink, and one as a side fan on my case. It says 25CFM @ 26dB.

I don't go much by dB ratings as they don't tell you anything about the distance they took the reading *cough* thermaltake *cough*. I just read reviews and personal experience. All I know is I can hardly hear it when I just sit it there and I can't hear it at all in my case (Though lets face it I got two 120mm 90CFM fans in there too 😛)

Still that's what I would recommend. Cheap and very affective.

80mm Yate

BTW, is anyone else noticing that the Jabby site is running slow as molasses this morning? Took me 5 minutes just to get a link..

 

[Zepper]

Jab-Tech is fast enough - have you tried OpenDNS.com? I use ODNS it and it is pretty cool.

.bh.