The fan seems to shift a reasonable amount of air and it is no louder than the amber or s-flex. The rubberised frame does seem to help reduce vibration and the silicone mountings (which i've used on the amber) help a bit more. I tried it on the megahalems but it did not seem to flow as much air as the scythe, seems to be better as a case fan. It comes with a pre-covered cable like the braided stuff, except this is fine like a fabric and you cannot see the individual wires inside. It has a 4 pin PWM connection.