** GT REPLACEMENT - Watercooling Optimised Fan **

Hi Guys

I have been doing a bit of testing recently and have found a fan that I can happily recommend to users as a replacement for the eternally popular Gentle Typhoon.

Comparing the GT in real world tests to this fan is quite strange as they are both so similar when ran together that it is almost impossible to tell the difference.

This fan is superb for use in watercooling applications and easily matches the GT in many areas. The main advantage in my eyes is that the slight bearing whine from the more industrial focussed bearings in the GT is gone as the FQ121 uses a different sort of fan bearing.

I have forwarded some ideas to Silverstone also about potentially making an all black and all white model of this fan as well as offering a none PWM variant.


SST-FQ121 Advantages:

• Similar, Tightly clustered blade design to a GT
• Quieter than an 1850 GT at max RPM
• smaller bearing hub means less of a radiator dead spot
• PBT plastic blades
• Much higher MTBF than a GT
• Higher max CFM than a GT
• Much lower price than a GT
• PWM Control
• no bearing whine like on a GT

Silverstone SST-FQ121 FQ Series 1225 PWM @ £7.99 inc VAT



FQ121 represents SilverStone’s pursuit of a design that balances performance and tranquility. Its included PWM module allows motherboard to control fan speed and regulate the temperature inside your chassis with optimal efficiency. FQ121’s nine-bladed design maximizes airflow with ridged edges to provide stable static pressure. These features not only improve ventilation but also decrease operating noise.

The features of the FQ121 make it perfect for watercooling, with high static pressure and low noise, this fan is perfect for use with low FPI radiators such as the Black Ice SR-1 range from Hardware Labs and XSPC RXV3 High Performance Radiators.

PWM design allows 1000~1800rpm fan speed control by motherboard
Optimum airflow, pressure and extremely silent performance
Innovative blade design focuses airflow with maximum efficiency
Air-inlet with optimized aerodynamic design reduces noisy air turbulence

Specifications:-
- Model No. SST-FQ121
- Material P.B.T.
- Color Blue blade/white frame
- Bearing P.C.F. bearing (Powder Copper Fluid Bearing)
- Rated Voltage 12V
- Start Voltage =7V
- Speed 1,000 – 1,800rpm
- Airflow 67.5CFM (max.)
- Static Pressure 0.54 – 1.82mmH2O
- Noise Level 16.4 – 24 dBA
- Life Time 150,000 hours
- Weight 143±5g
- Dimension 120mm (L) x 120mm (W) x 25mm (D)

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Three Fan Bundle - Silverstone SST-FQ121 FQ Series 1225 PWM - Watercooling Optimised Fan @ £19.99 inc VAT



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rjkoneill said:

I have forwarded some ideas to Silverstone also about potentially making an all black and all white model of this fan as well as offering a none PWM variant.

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I would say the same...

if they were black and 3pin I would get a bundle.

Sod the colour look at the price!!! Even before they went eol you'd have been lucky to pick up an 1850rpm gt for less then £15.

Awesome product and pricing.

the price is absolutely mental.

Silverstone have provided me with some positive feedback on my suggestions so hopefully I will know more soon.

but at the moment, this really is the best bang for buck WC fan in the market at the moment.

all OcUK Tech Labs bundles have now been updated to include these fans as standard.

rjkoneill said:

all OcUK Tech Labs bundles have now been updated to include these fans as standard.

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you should add one of this to the bundles
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-000-PX

haha. yeah the colour isnt ideal. but in honesty, the GT was our most popular fan in 2013 by 2:1 on its next best seller and that fan was grey and looked crap.

at least this fan actually looks decent.

Will they make 14cm version? Or is there 14cm version?

question.

Is OCUK planning on stocking the 80 & 92 mm versions? I may be interested if they are a good price, as the 120mm looks good for the money.

we have every product silverstone sell on our website currently except for their new fan releases.

we are currently setting up a load of their newer fans this includes the different size FQ Series

Will these be good on a h100? Thinking of getting some to replace the stock fans on my other build then eventually upgrade to a custom loop after or around xmas time

Any chance of quad bundles please

rjkoneill said:

we have every product silverstone sell on our website currently except for their new fan releases.

we are currently setting up a load of their newer fans this includes the different size FQ Series

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Good. I'll wait for reviews to appear before making a decision.

For this price it's hard not to replace my H100i fans, as they make very annoying noises past 1200rpm.

The lack of reviews for these though holds me back. I saw one that said these have some QC problems, some making whirring noises etc.. but that was only at full RPM.

As always, i'll wait for some user experiences because that's the best review

Nice fans deffor need to be a different colour tho let hope they listen to you about the black ones RJ

Great price, crap colour. I'd happily change all the fans in my case with these otherwise.

I know I'm just being annoying but... In all seriousness, can we have a 2 fan bundle with a little discount, for us 240MM people?

Do actually plan on buying.

Needs two fan, three fan and even four fan bundle tbh.

There is a three fan bundle, and people can just buy two x2 2 fan bundles if they want 4.

and to think I have a stockpile of GTs I spent hundreds on. Id be interested in actually seeing real world tests, I've seen many fans claim to be better than GTs and very few match them when it comes to actual noise/performance on a radiator.