Need a 120mm fan, 25mm thick with fluid bearings

SuperPickle

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Panaflo doesn't seem to make one this thin...only the 38mm variety. Are there any other companies that make fluid-bearing axial fans?

Currently, I have a pair of Vantec Stealths undervolted to ~5-7v so they're very quiet. They have a distinct motor and bearing noise that I dislike--a noise Panaflo fans do not have. I realize I'm splitting hairs here, but I'm looking for as close to silent as I can come.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
 

GalvanizedYankee

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I lost the link, but Adda has some new Hypro bearing fans out. Check their site.
They are supposed to be the best of both worlds...long life & quiet.

The have recordings of fan noise at sidewindercomputers.com, they list several 120x25mm fans.

Note: I'm shopping 92's.
 

SuperPickle

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Hmm...sure enough. Adda does make 120x25's with hydro bearings. Now the trick is to find them ;)

As for 92's, I use an M1A on my SLk-900. It pushes plenty of air when I need the cooling for gaming or divx crunching but calms down to practically inaudible at ~5-7v. Clearly this is my weapon of choice.
 

GalvanizedYankee

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Thank Blastman in the video forum, he posted a link that took me here. Text,
Suppliers+ADDA. Fair prices too. I'm going for the 92's, 50cfm@33db-a,iirc 2700rpm :) $8.16

Yes there is a 120x25. 5.28watt,2200rpm,85cfm,39db-a.$14.92
 

Zepper

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Sunon is supposed to have a new "magnetic levitation" bearing - no contact at all.
.bh.