Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro Fan

Trustdesa · 18 Oct 2014 at 22:35

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-047-NB

Hi Guys,

I want to replace the 80mm fan on my beloved Cooler Master Elite 130 which is doing a great job as exhaust... unfortunately normal 25mm deep fans don't fit and this is the only slim one I have found.

Anyone has ever tried it? Is it quiet / performing?

Thanks!

dacads · 18 Oct 2014 at 23:13

Well looking at the statistics, at the lowest RPM it won't move much air but will definitely be quiet.

Check out the COOLER MASTER R4-SPS-20AK-GP

Trustdesa · 18 Oct 2014 at 23:48

dacads said:
Well looking at the statistics, at the lowest RPM it won't move much air but will definitely be quiet.

Check out the COOLER MASTER R4-SPS-20AK-GP

Thanks! It looks pretty good!

I only find it on Amazon though!

vsg28 · 19 Oct 2014 at 01:04

I have a few 140mm versions, they are really good compared to Cougars and Gelid. I'm not sure how the 80mm ones translate from this though.

Trustdesa · 19 Oct 2014 at 02:19

vsg28 said:
I have a few 140mm versions, they are really good compared to Cougars and Gelid. I'm not sure how the 80mm ones translate from this though.

The Cooler Master seems pretty good, noise/cfm

vsg28 · 19 Oct 2014 at 04:33

Having purchased an anemometer and with access to a sound lab, all I have to say is that the manufacturer specs are usually all either done at terribly unrealistic conditions or are plain BS. No experience personally with the CM fans myself though.

dacads · 19 Oct 2014 at 11:58

Well the CM has good reviews on newegg so should do the job

Trustdesa · 19 Oct 2014 at 12:24

vsg28 said:
Having purchased an anemometer and with access to a sound lab, all I have to say is that the manufacturer specs are usually all either done at terribly unrealistic conditions or are plain BS. No experience personally with the CM fans myself though.

Yes I have noticed that from some videos on YouTube where people were using actual db meters and readings were, let's say, not exactly what it says on the tin.

Anyway the 80mm fans that comes with the Elite 130 has good performance but it is far too noisy!

I may try the Noiseblocker as the coolermaster on Amazon is £20 which is ridiculous for a fan

vsg28 · 19 Oct 2014 at 14:59

NB atleast does all testing in house using proper equipment. I have a few pics they sent me from when I was asking about this myself to them, kinda impressed by the big anechoic chamber for example.

Also heard that the Noctua 80mm offerings are quiet as well, but not sure if that's true/at the expense of airflow.

Trustdesa · 19 Oct 2014 at 22:05

Went for the noise-blocker and I have also changed the CPU cooler with the overly-priced Noctua low profile (shame it wasn't available here) as the one I have got (non stock) doesn't really work well under load.