i need to replace the 2x 92mm front fans in my lc17b....

james.miller · 21 May 2008 at 10:14

anybody had any experience with the Artic cooling 9225l fluid bearing fans, or the 80/120m variants?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-006-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=820

Dimensions: 92 x 92 x 25mm
Rated Fan Speed: 1500 RPM
Air Flow: 26.7 CFM / 45.39 m3/h
Power Consumption: 12 V, 0.1 Amp.
Weight: 94 g
Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Warranty: 6 Years

im not one for reading too much in to fan specs but they look good on paper. 6 year warranty on a fan cant be bad lol. any views? my cans has 2x sleeve bearing fans and whilst slow, they are still irritating.

krooton · 21 May 2008 at 10:28

I'd pay up the extra £4 and get 2 Sharkoon Silent Eagles

james.miller · 21 May 2008 at 11:02

hmm didnt look at those. £14 for two fans though :/

krooton · 21 May 2008 at 11:04

It's the price you pay for quiet ones. Still only £4 more than you were planning on spending...

matt100 · 21 May 2008 at 13:45

iirc akasa amber fans are veeeeery quiet.

Don't shift loads of air so not great for rads but fine for a pair of intake fans.

WJA96 · 21 May 2008 at 17:34

What kind of motherboard do you have? If it's a Gigabyte then get the PWM versions and daisychain them off the system 4-pin fan header. They'll only kick in as and when required, and even then they'll spin very, very slowly. If it's not then there are much quieter fans than the standard AC 92mm ones.