Ambers silent?

Chronictank · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:11

I bought some Akasa Ambers (120mm) after searching here for recommendations, but i find them to be far from silent :s
I currently have them plugged in using the molex, mobo thing.

I am looking for some case fans that are silent but shift a good ammount of air around the case,
they are for 2 purposes:
1) 2x to put on a RAD
2) 3x to put on the case

I am redesigning my setup so that there are 2 fans blowing air in from the top of the case, and 1 blowing air in from the front.
The RAD is mounted on the back pulling the air out the case

I was thinking of volt modding the Ambers to slow them down, but with the dust filters in the way restricting airflow is it really a good idea?

AndyOcUK · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:14

Use the fan speed/ monitoring options in your MOBO's BIOS

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mikeymike · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:17

volt mod sounds well extreme for a fan

cant u just turn them down via mobo if it has a 75%/50% fan setting, or buy a fan controller and hook them all up?

welshtom · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:23

no they arent silent lol. theres a lot better than ambers out there, for less money too

AndyOcUK · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:28

Bottom of this page:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Other_Cables.html

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welshtom · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:29

AndyOcUK said:
Bottom of this page:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Other_Cables.html

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why is the site back on old school style??

AndyOcUK · 9 Oct 2006 at 10:32

Teething troubles (off topic here!!! lol)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=107

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spb251272 · 9 Oct 2006 at 13:37

I've just done a bit of research on silent fans, as I needed 9x120mm fans for my soon-to-arrive Mounatain Mods U2-UFO. I took the plunge at the weekend and spent just under £70 on 9 Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000rpm fans. I tested them all on at the same time, and I could hardly hear any noise. That was with them all sat on the floor, so not inside a case!

They also look pretty cool with a black frame and white "golf ball" effect blades.

squiffy · 9 Oct 2006 at 13:44

Just volt mod the ambers to 7v. I have one 12cm amber and it's quiet in a gaming machine, although for htpc probably want to reduce it down a bit.

5 minute job for volt mod, and saves you buying more fans.

AndyOcUK · 9 Oct 2006 at 14:17

Bottom of this page:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Other_Cables.html

Easy!!

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Chronictank · 9 Oct 2006 at 14:23

Thanks all,
Cheers andy your a *

BennyC · 9 Oct 2006 at 14:25

the fact you have dust filters on will create extra noise, and restrict airflow as it is. i have 120mm abmers in my akasa eclipse and all i hear is a very quiet 'hum'

AndyOcUK · 9 Oct 2006 at 14:29

Benny06 said:
the fact you have dust filters on will create extra noise, and restrict airflow as it is. i have 120mm abmers in my akasa eclipse and all i hear is a very quiet 'hum'

Likewise!!!

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johnno · 9 Oct 2006 at 16:54

you might be able to change them through speedfan

Day03 · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:15

Chronictank said:
I am looking for some case fans that are silent but shift a good ammount of air

There are no fans that are silent and shift a lot of air, The less air they shift the quiter they will be. Very good one too try out are Nexus also known as Yate Loons.

Hades · 9 Oct 2006 at 17:30

I have 3 Nexus 1000rpm's on a 12.03 rad. Even at full volts they are almost inaudible. They really are almost silent. And they look good too with a black surround and white blades (like the Sharkoons).