38mm

Steve_h · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:34

hi, just a bit of advice on the following...
I have read somewhere that it is better to have a 38mm fan fitted to a rad when water cooling.
Now I know the great debate on SilentX fans but I can't seem to find many if any 38mm other than their lastest:
Specifications
Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 38mm
Input: 12V/2.4W
Speed: 1500 RPM
Air Flow: 72 CFM
Noise Level: 14 dBA

At the moment I am running a SilentX 120mm standard 25mm and was wondering if I would see a difference in temps by swithching to a deeper fan and if so by what degree?

Steve_h · 23 Mar 2006 at 22:01

Yeah but what I don't want to do is to under volt it to obtain the already quiet set up I have now,also losing some CFM's in the process.
Like I said I know the SilentX figures are off the mark but all I want to do is get a bit more air flow through the rad.
Would you have any linkys to reviews on the Panaflo m1/L1 so I can see some figures?

Steve_h · 24 Mar 2006 at 19:31

Found a German site from a post in these forums...bit dodgy on the translation but they sell Yate Loons so may give them a try.
cheers for the tip

Steve_h · 24 Mar 2006 at 23:53

Davemac I am using a 120mm rad,Not sure if its an Asetek one.Only cooling my cpu with it.
Like I said temps don't really come into it i'm not overclocking and my temps are well within the norm tho a few degrees lower would be a nice bonus I was more interested in a good 32mm to push the CFM's but keep things quiet.
Saying that the Ambers do seem to come upto spec.Thanks cavemanoc

Is there any particular Nexus to check out and add to my list of options?

Steve_h · 26 Mar 2006 at 19:50

Cheers for the info,I've already ordered an Amber so will compare it to the Silentx I have already got installed.
If I don't get any joy from it I can always chuck it in my kids pc as that thing sounds like a wind tunnel

so won't be a complete waste of money.I'll then try and track down a Yate/Nexus.