what can ya recommend for a 80 mm Fan low dba?

generalnewbie · Post by **generalnewbie** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:58 pm

oh my i made a huge mistake... i thought the fan i needed was a 120 mm fan but in fact it is only a 80mm fan that i need to replace....

Can someone share some thoughts on the 80mm fans available and im so so sorry for the confusion! thnks a million for being understanding

Must be a 120mm fan.. this is the best one i saw but rather expensive... found 2 for 27.80
at hardwarecooling.com
Not really wanting to go up in price either unless the performance and
sound dba is extremely benifitial.

Anyone know of something quieter??
Thnks

nap_loaf · Post by **nap_loaf** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:14 pm

I haven't tried stealth fans myself, but people here don't think very highly of them. Some good alternatives to try are (in no particular order) the Papst 4412, AcoustiFan, Panaflo L1A, Evercool (a bit louder than the rest but has more airflow) and Enermax adjustable. Nexus, who make a good 80mm fan, are also supposed to be releasing a 120mm one soon.

Edward Ng · Post by **Edward Ng** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:33 am

I've used Vantec's Stealth Pro 92mm fan and it's attrocious.

Go with the AcoustiFan AF120CT; my review is right here.

-Ed

generalnewbie · Post by **generalnewbie** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:22 pm

Where can i purchase these fans ive looked but damn they must be hiding on the net for a price worth mentioning
BTW USA PURCHASE...

Papst 4412FGL http://www.directron.com/4412fgl.html 26 dba Part Number: FAN-4412FGL 17.99

it i could get it at 12 -15 bucks i would get it.... so any help finding this ... for cheaper...

Or ever
Panaflo L1A --- cant seem to find this for a Reasonable price either ...

Any and all help finding better prices for these would help me.. alot...

since ive seen to many reviews on the vantec that are horrible.. and dont live up to expectations!

Edward Ng · Post by **Edward Ng** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:30 pm

You can purchase an AcoustiFan AF120CT right here; it's where I bought my AcoustiFans.

-Ed

zuperdee · Post by **zuperdee** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:58 pm

I haven't tried any 120mm fans myself, but from what I hear, the Papst is probably your best bet if you want the absolute quietest fan you can get. If you need a lot of airflow, and want a good CFM/Noise ratio, I understand that the Evercool is an excellent choice.

I'm just looking at it right now out of curiosity, cause my Coolmax Taurus CX power supply appears to have a T&T fan in it. I can't find much info on it ANYWHERE, but it appears Coolmax also sells the T&T fans, and on their website, these are the specs I've found for it:

Model 1225L12S/B/F, 12VDC, 0.40amps, 2000RPM, 77.35CFM, 35.9dB

For me, the Evercool would probably be the closest match in terms of CFM performance.

If it is for a power supply that you want this fan, I highly recommend that you try to match the original as closely as possible for airflow, especially if it has an automatic control circuit.

generalnewbie · Post by **generalnewbie** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:19 pm

Man i guess for the price difference... of 18 for the Papst and 25 bucks for the AcoustiFan im going to have to go with papst and.. just hope that my dad is happy with his new Bday present considering he has some LOUD ass fans on it now.....

CallMeJoe · Post by **CallMeJoe** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:26 pm

Try 2CoolTek for the 120 panaflo M1BX (W/ RPM output) @ $15.

generalnewbie · Post by **generalnewbie** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:40 pm

What do you recommend for a 80mm ... FAN??? same fans? i just measured and i think i made a mistake.... and its actually a 80mm fan

nap_loaf · Post by **nap_loaf** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:10 pm

SPCR's reference fan is the 80mm Panaflo L1A. It's widely available, cheap, undervolts well and has quiet bearings. It isn't necessarilly the best in any one of those categories, but it's a great all-rounder.

Also consider the Nexus and AcoustiFan if you can find them.

zuperdee · Post by **zuperdee** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:17 pm

1) You can also now get the AcoustiFans at Silicon Acoustics

2) If you want the absolute quietest fan you can get, I've had good luck with the Nexus Real Silent Case fan. This is THE quietest fan I've used so far, bar-none. Unfortunately, it doesn't flow enough air in my case, so I'm waiting to receive a Panaflo L1A, to see how it does.