Need a really quiet 120mm fan.

[ChaoZ]

Suggestions?

 

[JMWarren]

Undervolt a nexus.
Stay away from SlientX

 

[ChiBOY83]

silentpcreview.com


--------> everything about quiet computing is there...

 

[ribbon13]

If you want the nexus fan without the name or cost, get the OEM.

Yate-loon D12SL-12

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
If you want the nexus fan without the name or cost, get the OEM.

Yate-loon D12SL-12

same thing as nexus 120mm.

 

[Ricemarine]

Antec TriCool 120mm, the one with the 4 speeds, put it at lowest. If you can find one...

My 2nd suggestion would be the 120mm nexus real silent fan.

They pull air, while being silent.

SilentX is not liked on the silentpcreview forums because they can't pull that much air with that little noise.

 

[harobikes333]

it says its sold out:\?

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: harobikes333
it says its sold out:\?

Yeah, guess so.

This b-stock yate-loon is about 1.8db(A) louder for the same CFM

 

[harobikes333]

Its cheaper lol

 

[xbassman]

The other fan isn't a Yate Loon.... ("compare to Yate Loon/Nexus")

Here's another link for the D12SL-12:
http://store.yahoo.com/pctekonline/12x12cmcasefan1.html

 

[imported_rod]

Originally posted by: JMWarren
Undervolt a nexus.
Stay away from SlientX

I've got a friend with a case full of SilenX, and they're heaps quieter than my Panaflo's.

RoD

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: xbassman
The other fan isn't a Yate Loon.... ("compare to Yate Loon/Nexus")

Actually I bought one, and the frame is most definately molded plastic done by a Yate Loon mold on a Nan Shu NS-450T. There is no question that Yate-Loon manufactured it.

All you need to know is here

 

[xbassman]

Originally posted by: ribbon13

Originally posted by: xbassman
The other fan isn't a Yate Loon.... ("compare to Yate Loon/Nexus")

Actually I bought one, and the frame is most definately molded plastic done by a Yate Loon mold on a Nan Shu NS-450T. There is no question that Yate-Loon manufactured it.

All you need to know is here

Well, I thought I was about to be corrected, but this is a quote from the link you provided:

Notes

It appears that this fan may share some components with the Yate Loon fans. The fan blades have a more curved edge than our Yate Loon samples, but the blade is similar to a Nexus fan I have (re-branded Yate Loon D12SL-12). Additionally, other sources report Yate Loon fans with these curved-edge blades. The frame has some similarities with our Yate Loon fans ? most notably the dimples near the mounting holes. The motor appears to be sleeve bearing, which all our Yate Loon fans use. My guess is that this fan and similar Yate Loon fans are sourced from the same factory, but with different specifications. Alternatively, they could be assembled in different factories, but sharing some parts (fan blades, frame, etc.).

Despite the similarities with the Yate Loon fans, motor and bearing noise was significantly higher. I attempted lubricating the fan bearing, but results were the same. Vibration is moderate on-axis, and high off-axis, with the fan tilted at 45 degrees. Airflow delivery, while abundant, is not smooth, and varies depending which way the fan is turned. Though our SLM measured only a small difference in noise between the D12SM-12 and this fan, the quality of the noise was worse. It is the noisiest fan of the group.

The reviewer only speculates about the actual manufacturer.
Of course, this doesn't mean that it may not be a good fan, but the one sample used by this reviewer was determined to be of lower quality than the Yate Loon samples.