Quiet fans

pabloB · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:17

What are the best ones for being quiet? I recently got one of the new Silent X fans and I must say I'm very impressed. However I need to get 80mm one and maybe another 120mm if I get another module for my stacker. If there are any better out there please tell me.

pcoltrane · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:19

Nexus 120mm no question

pabloB · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:25

marc mercer said:
Nexus 120mm no question

ok not heard about these ones, do they produce 80mm ones too?

The other thing about silent x is that they seem pricey.

I'll have a lookee for these Nexus fans now.

EDIT

Stats seem to show the silent X push more air and are a few DB quieter.

Have you used both mate?

Raikiri · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:33

dont believe the silenx specs. If you want 80mm the Xilence look pretty good. and very cheap (about 4 quid) or the akasa ambers

pabloB · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:36

Raikiri said:
dont believe the silenx specs. If you want 80mm the Xilence look pretty good. and very cheap (about 4 quid) or the akasa ambers

Ok i'll have a look for those. The Stats I got were from a competitor (shame OCUK don't stock more fans

) so don't know if they are good or not :confused:

This 120mm one I did buy is certainly very good.

samcat · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:38

Nexus is the only one to go for, there are other options but they are harder to get hold of..

Sam C

pabloB · 14 Jan 2006 at 18:40

samcat said:
Nexus is the only one to go for, there are other options but they are harder to get hold of..

Sam C

Such as mate? I'm really keen to find and get the best.

noxidjkram@hotm · 14 Jan 2006 at 19:05

I have experience of the previously mentioned Akasa Ambers (120mm) being very good.

They push decent air without sounding loud.

M

Cyber-Mav · 14 Jan 2006 at 19:11

can vouch here for the akasa amber fans for being good.

dale1uk · 14 Jan 2006 at 19:41

just got a 120mm akasa amber today and its a lot quieter than my standard fans, now just to butcher 2x80mm fan mountings into 1x120mm mounting, where's them holecutters and my drill!!!!!

pabloB · 14 Jan 2006 at 19:57

Looks like Akasa ambers are favourate then!! lol. At least there are a few options to try.

Cheers for the reccs

Dirk · 14 Jan 2006 at 21:28

I liked the Ambers too. You'll never get everybody to agree on which are the 'best' though. I wish a hardware review site would do the definitive benchtest on a wide range of fans to answer the questions once and for all. Wonder how many fans are louser/less efficient than the quoted figures?

Legless · 14 Jan 2006 at 21:53

I use the Akasa Ambers and find them very quiet... So theres another nod to Akasa...

glitch · 14 Jan 2006 at 22:31

What about 60mm? Where are the quiet versions for those of us who need tiddly fans?

ACPCUP · 14 Jan 2006 at 22:32

Nexus Fans are very quiet. Good Quality too.

pabloB · 15 Jan 2006 at 00:52

Dirk said:
I liked the Ambers too. You'll never get everybody to agree on which are the 'best' though. I wish a hardware review site would do the definitive benchtest on a wide range of fans to answer the questions once and for all. Wonder how many fans are louser/less efficient than the quoted figures?

True but I guess fans aren't really that interesting to play with are they!! lol.

dale1uk · 15 Jan 2006 at 10:57

glitch said:
What about 60mm? Where are the quiet versions for those of us who need tiddly fans?

you can get 60mm akasa amber's but just not from here.

FAN SPECIFICATION

Dim: 60 x 60 x 25mm
Rated speed: 2300 R.P.M.
Sound: 23.0 dB(A)
Air flow: 12.9 CFM
Bearing: Twin ball bearing
Life expentancy: 80,000/ hrs

hope that helps.

glitch · 15 Jan 2006 at 12:09

Well you learn something new every day. Didn't think they made them!

*EDIT* JESUS! How much?!

noxidjkram@hotm · 15 Jan 2006 at 12:11

Noisier than their bigger brothers too...

Bigger (in this case) = quieter and (i think) better air pushed.

M

ACPCUP · 15 Jan 2006 at 12:49

Be superb if you could get hold of Seasonic fans!! They are super quiet in the PSU's.